pharmacie

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pharmacy, chemist’s, pharmacy, pharmaceutical science, medicine cabinet
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Medicines, the places that provide them and the work behind them.
Practice using pharmacie in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • Elle étudie la pharmacie.
    She studies pharmacy.
  • Nous avons vérifié la pharmacie avant le départ.
    We checked the medical kit before leaving.
  • Cette petite pharmacie suffit pour le voyage.
    This small medical kit is enough for the trip.
  • La pharmacie familiale contient des pansements.
    The family medicine cabinet contains bandages.
  • La pharmacie de la maison est dans la salle de bains.
    The household medicine cabinet is in the bathroom.

Similar words

science pharmaceutique
officine
trousse de soins

Meanings

Medicine shop

noun
retail health
neutral
A shop where medicines are supplied and advice about them is given.

Examples

  • Je vais à la pharmacie acheter ce médicament.
    I am going to the pharmacy to buy this medicine.
  • La pharmacie ferme à dix-neuf heures.
    The pharmacy closes at seven in the evening.
  • Il y a une pharmacie près de la gare.
    There is a pharmacy near the station.
  • Cette pharmacie est ouverte le dimanche.
    This pharmacy is open on Sunday.
  • Demande conseil à la pharmacie.
    Ask for advice at the pharmacy.

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officine

Study of medicines

noun
medicine
neutral
The field concerned with making, preparing and supplying medicines.

Examples

  • Elle étudie la pharmacie.
    She studies pharmacy.
  • La pharmacie exige des connaissances en chimie.
    Pharmacy requires knowledge of chemistry.
  • Il enseigne la pharmacie à l’université.
    He teaches pharmacy at the university.
  • Les progrès de la pharmacie ont changé les soins.
    Advances in pharmacy have changed care.
  • Son diplôme de pharmacie date de l’an dernier.
    His pharmacy degree is from last year.

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science pharmaceutique

Supply of medicines

noun
first aid
neutral
A collection of medicines and basic medical supplies kept for use.

Examples

  • La pharmacie familiale contient des pansements.
    The family medicine cabinet contains bandages.
  • La pharmacie de la maison est dans la salle de bains.
    The household medicine cabinet is in the bathroom.
  • La pharmacie du bateau doit être complète.
    The boat’s medical kit must be complete.
  • Nous avons vérifié la pharmacie avant le départ.
    We checked the medical kit before leaving.
  • Cette petite pharmacie suffit pour le voyage.
    This small medical kit is enough for the trip.

Similar words

trousse de soins

Etymology

From Latin pharmacia, ultimately Greek pharmakeia, the preparation and use of remedies.

FAQ

What does pharmacie usually mean?

Usually a shop where medicines are supplied.

Is pharmacie feminine?

Yes: une pharmacie.

Can it mean a field of study?

Yes. It also names the study and practice of medicines.

What is une armoire à pharmacie?

A medicine cabinet containing medicines and supplies.

Is a pharmacie the same as a hospital?

No. It is a medicine shop or, within a hospital, its medicine service.

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