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At the walk-in clinic (À la clinique sans rendez-vous)

The front desk of a medical clinic. A patient talks to the receptionist. Estimated level : B1

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Questions

1. Pourquoi la patiente vient-elle à la clinique?

2. Quel est le problème avec son médecin de famille?

3. Que lui suggère la réceptionniste?

Glossary: Québec, standard French, English

QuébecStandard FrenchEnglish
carte soleilcarte d'assurance maladie (RAMQ)Québec health insurance card
médecin de famillemédecin traitantfamily doctor
sans rendez-voussans prendre rendez-vouswalk-in
Info-Santé / 811ligne téléphonique de santé gratuitefree nurse phone line, dial 811
être capable depouvoirto be able to
avoir de la misère àavoir du mal àto have trouble doing something
pas de quoide rienyou're welcome

Good to know : Many newcomers have no family doctor, so walk-in clinics and the 811 line are often the first stop, and your health insurance card (the “carte soleil”) is asked for at the desk.

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