Luxembourg has three official languages (French, German, and Luxembourgish). While many doctors speak English, French is the dominant language in the healthcare system, particularly in hospitals and pharmacies.
🗣️ Key Phrases (French)
| English | French |
|---|---|
| I would like a full STI screening. | Je voudrais faire un dépistage complet des IST. |
| I need throat and anal swabs, not just blood and urine. | J'ai besoin de prélèvements pour la gorge et l'anus, pas seulement de sang et d'urine. |
| I had a high-risk exposure and need emergency PEP. | J'ai eu un rapport à risque et j'ai besoin du traitement d'urgence PEP. |
| I would like to start PrEP. | Je voudrais commencer la PrEP. |
| I need to see an infectious disease specialist. | Je dois consulter un infectiologue. |
📝 Essential Terms (French & German)
If you are dealing with a doctor who prefers German, the German terms are included below.
| English | French | German |
|---|---|---|
| Health Insurance | Assurance Maladie / CNS | Krankenkasse |
| Social Security Number | Matricule | Sozialversicherungsnummer |
| General Practitioner (GP) | Médecin généraliste | Hausarzt |
| Prescription | Ordonnance | Rezept |
| Pharmacy | Pharmacie | Apotheke |
| Blood test | Prise de sang | Blutabnahme |
| Emergency Room | Les Urgences | Notaufnahme |
| Appointment | Rendez-vous | Termin |