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How to say your weight - French lesson

How to say your weight in French
Goal:
Learn how to say your weight in French, how to ask politely about weight, and useful expressions.
1. Important vocabulary:
- le poids = weight
- peser = to weigh
- kilogramme (kg) = kilogram (unit of weight used in France)
- la balance = scale (device to measure weight)
2. How to say your weight in French:
The simplest sentence is:
Je pèse + number + kilos
Examples:
Je pèse 60 kilos.
Je pèse soixante kilos.
Other ways:
Mon poids est de 60 kilos. (My weight is 60 kilos.)
Je fais 60 kilos. (I'm 60 kilos. Common expression.)
3. How to ask politely about weight:
Weight can be a sensitive subject. Here are polite ways to ask in French:
Puis-je vous demander votre poids ? (May I ask your weight?)
Est-ce que je peux savoir combien vous pesez ? (Can I know how much you weigh?)
Quel est votre poids, s'il vous plaît ? (What is your weight, please?)
Avoid:
Tu pèses combien ? (Too direct.)
4. How to answer politely:
If you don't want to answer or it is personal:
Je préfère ne pas répondre, merci. (I prefer not to answer, thank you.)
C'est un peu personnel. (It's a bit personal.)
Je pèse environ 65 kilos. (I weigh about 65 kilos.)
5. Useful phrases:
J'essaie de perdre du poids. (I'm trying to lose weight.)
Il pèse environ 80 kilos. (He weighs about 80 kilos.)
Elle a perdu 4 kilos en un mois. (She lost 4 kilos in one month.)
Mon chat pèse 5 kilos. (My cat weighs 5 kilos.)
J'ai pris 3 kilos pendant les vacances. (I gained 3 kilos during the holidays.)
6. Example dialogue:
Médecin: Bonjour. Comment allez-vous aujourd'hui ?
Patient(e): Je vais bien, merci.
Médecin: Je dois compléter votre dossier médical. Puis-je vous demander votre taille et votre poids ?
Patient(e): Bien sûr. Je mesure 1 mètre 70 et je pèse 65 kilos.
Médecin: Merci. Avez-vous remarqué un changement de poids récemment ?
Patient(e): Non, je mange sainement et je fais du sport régulièrement.
Médecin: Très bien. Il est important de garder un poids sain.
Patient(e): Merci beaucoup !
Doctor: Hello. How are you today?
Patient: I'm fine, thank you.
Doctor: I need to complete your medical records. May I ask your height and weight?
Patient: Of course. I'm 5'7" and weigh 140 lbs.
Doctor: Thank you. Have you noticed any weight changes recently?
Patient: No, I eat healthy and exercise regularly.
Doctor: Very good. It's important to maintain a healthy weight.
Patient: Thank you very much!
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