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    Hôpitaux (en. Hospitals)

    [opi.to]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Establishment intended to receive the sick or injured.
    Hospitals are often overloaded during epidemics.
    Les hôpitaux sont souvent surchargés pendant les épidémies.
    Place where medical care is provided.
    He was admitted to the hospital after the accident.
    Il a été admis à l'hôpital après l'accident.
    Institution for the treatment of diseases, often public.
    Public hospitals offer free healthcare.
    Les hôpitaux publics offrent des soins de santé gratuits.

    Etymology

    From the old French 'hospital', derived from the Latin 'hospitale' which means 'place of welcome'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    day hospital
    Establishment where patients receive care without being hospitalized.
    hôpital de jour
    to have someone hospitalized
    To bring someone to be admitted to a hospital.
    faire hospitaliser
    first aid station
    A point of first aid often found near hospitals.
    poste de secours

    Related Words

    patient
    Person receiving care in a hospital.
    patient
    doctor
    Healthcare professional practicing in a hospital.
    médecin
    emergency
    Situation requiring immediate care in a hospital.
    urgence

    Slang Meanings

    The emergency room
    I had to go to the emergency room after my fall.
    J'ai dû aller aux urgences après ma chute.
    the clinic
    He prefers to go to the clinic for his appointments.
    Il préfère aller à la clinique pour ses rendez-vous.