Pharmacie (en. Pharmacy)

[faʁ.ma.si]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Medical establishment where medicines are sold.

I am going to the pharmacy to buy medicines.

Je vais à la pharmacie pour acheter des médicaments.

Science of the preparation and distribution of medicines.

She is studying pharmacy at the university.

Elle étudie la pharmacie à l'université.

Place where health products and advice can be found.

You should consult the pharmacist at the pharmacy.

Il faut consulter le pharmacien à la pharmacie.

From the Greek 'pharmakon' meaning 'medicine'.

to go to the pharmacy

to go to a place to buy medicines.

aller à la pharmacie

to leave a prescription

to provide a medical prescription to the pharmacist.

laisser une ordonnance

emergency pharmacy

pharmacy open outside regular hours for emergencies.

pharmacie de garde

pharmacist

A person who works in a pharmacy and dispenses medicines.

pharmacien

medicine

A substance used to treat or prevent diseases.

médicament

prescription

A written prescription given by a doctor.

ordonnance

The drugstore

We're going to the drugstore to buy vitamins.

On va au drugstore pour acheter des vitamines.

The para

I went to the para for creams and lotions.

Je suis allé à la para pour des crèmes et des lotions.