Hospitals
Booking on Doctolib: how it works and useful phrases
Finding a professional and booking on Doctolib, cancelling, and useful vocabulary at the doctor’s.
Edited by EMA
Checked on: · Source : Doctolib
Booking with Doctolib
Doctolib lets you find a health professional and book online, free of charge for the patient. There is a website and an app.
- Example of the process: 1) open doctolib.fr or the app, enter the speciality (e.g. general practitioner) and the place; 2) choose a slot; 3) create an account or log in to confirm; 4) you receive a confirmation. The display may change: see Doctolib’s help.
- Cancelling or moving: the deadline depends on the practitioner; with a general practitioner it can be up to one hour before. After that, call the practice.
- To be notified earlier: turn on the cancellation alert.
- Useful phrases: “Je voudrais prendre rendez-vous.” (I would like to make an appointment.); “C’est pour une première consultation.” (It is for a first consultation.)
Useful vocabulary (health)
| In French | In English |
|---|---|
| médecin généraliste | general practitioner (GP) |
| médecin traitant | your registered family doctor |
| spécialiste | specialist |
| ordonnance | prescription |
| pharmacie | pharmacy |
| carte Vitale | health insurance card |
| attestation de droits | certificate of coverage |
| mutuelle | top-up health insurance |
| urgences | emergency (15 · 112) |
Sources and checks
Checked on 17 October 2026 (page split on 4 November 2026). Summarised by JAPANITIES from the Doctolib help pages. Reimbursement rates, prices and conditions change: check the official pages before any procedure. This guide gives no medical advice.