French Expression · Intermediate
avoir mal
to have a pain, to have an ache
Pronunciation: /a.vwaʁ mal/
Meaning
to have a pain, to have an ache
Example
avoir mal à la tête
to have a headache
Practice tips
- Practice avoir mal out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French expression is for intermediate-level learners.