hôpital

/opital/
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A place where patients receive medical care.

Examples

  • Cet hôpital est près de la gare.
    This hospital is near the station.
  • Le médecin l'a envoyé à l'hôpital.
    The doctor sent him to the hospital.
  • Elle travaille à l'hôpital.
    She works at the hospital.
  • Nous allons à l'hôpital voir notre amie.
    We are going to the hospital to visit our friend.
  • Il y a deux hôpitaux dans la ville.
    There are two hospitals in the city.

Similar words

centre hospitalier

Meanings

Medical care institution

noun
healthcare
neutral
An institution with staff and facilities to treat people who are ill or injured, sometimes housing them overnight.

Examples

  • Elle travaille à l'hôpital.
    She works at the hospital.
  • Le médecin l'a envoyé à l'hôpital.
    The doctor sent him to the hospital.
  • Cet hôpital est près de la gare.
    This hospital is near the station.
  • Il y a deux hôpitaux dans la ville.
    There are two hospitals in the city.
  • Nous allons à l'hôpital voir notre amie.
    We are going to the hospital to visit our friend.

Similar words

Etymology

From Latin hospitalis domus, a house welcoming guests; the circumflex replaced an older s.

FAQ

What does hôpital mean?

It means hospital.

Is hôpital masculine?

Yes, un hôpital.

What is the plural of hôpital?

Hôpitaux.

Why does hôpital have a circumflex?

It replaced an s in the older spelling hospital.

Who works in an hôpital?

Doctors, nurses, and other healthcare staff.

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