How is the phrase mal de dos translated from French to English

English translation
backache
noun

Douleur persistante dans le dos.

A lasting pain in the back.

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  • J'ai mal au dos à force de rester assis toute la journée. — I have a backache from sitting all day.

  • Le mal de dos est revenu après le long trajet. — The backache came back after the long drive.

  • Cette vieille chaise te donne-t-elle encore mal au dos ? — Does that old chair still give you a backache?

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