Sun Cream and Sunburn on a French Beach
Buy the right sun cream, protect yourself at the beach and deal with a sunburn.
In France sun cream is sold in supermarkets and pharmacies, and the protection level is called « l'indice » (indice 50 = SPF 50). The French health advice is to avoid the sun between noon and 4 p.m. in summer and to reapply cream every two hours and after swimming. Pharmacists give free advice on burns and moles; to see a dermatologist with normal reimbursement you usually go through your GP first, and waits can be long.
- 1
Je voudrais une crème solaire indice 50, s'il vous plaît.
I'd like a factor 50 sun cream, please.
- 2
J'ai la peau très claire.
I have very fair skin.
- 3
Je prends des coups de soleil très facilement.
I get sunburnt very easily.
- 4
Remets-en toutes les deux heures.
Put some more on every two hours.
- 5
Et après la baignade aussi.
And after swimming too.
- 6
Tu peux me mettre de la crème dans le dos ?
Can you put some cream on my back?
- 7
On se met sous le parasol ?
Shall we sit under the parasol?
- 8
Le soleil tape fort en ce moment.
The sun's really strong right now.
- 9
Entre midi et seize heures, reste à l'ombre.
Between noon and four, stay in the shade.
- 10
Je crois que j'ai pris un coup de soleil.
I think I've got sunburnt.
- 11
T'es rouge comme une écrevisse !
You're as red as a lobster!
- 12
Ça te fait mal ?
Does it hurt?
- 13
Ça pique vraiment.
It really stings.
- 14
Vous avez de l'après-soleil ?
Do you have any after-sun?
- 15
Bois beaucoup d'eau.
Drink lots of water.
- 16
Demain, mets un chapeau.
Wear a hat tomorrow.
- 17
Ce grain de beauté a changé de couleur.
This mole has changed colour.
- 18
Tu devrais voir un dermato.
You should see a dermatologist.
- 19
T'as tes lunettes de soleil ?
Have you got your sunglasses?
- 20
Elle résiste à l'eau ?
Is it water-resistant?
Tip: Asking about the cream.