hôpital/o.pi.tal/
noun · A1 · Frequency 608
nounmasculine
Meanings
hospital
Refers to an institution providing medical services; a common and basic meaning.
Examples
Après l'accident, elle a été transportée à l'hôpital le plus proche.
After the accident, she was taken to the nearest hospital.
Mon frère travaille à l'hôpital depuis trois ans.
My brother has been working at the hospital for three years.
L'hôpital a ouvert un nouveau service de pédiatrie.
The hospital opened a new pediatric department.
Collocations
- aller à l’hôpitalto go to the hospital
Common mistakes
Cet homme travaille dans un hopital.
Cet homme travaille dans un hôpital.
The spelling of hôpital requires î; omitting the circumflex is a common spelling error with hôpital.
Related words
synonymcliniqueclinic, a small medical facility
antonymmaison de retraitenursing home
nounmasculine
Meanings
hospital
Refers to an institution providing medical services; a common and basic meaning.
Examples
Les hôpitaux de la région manquent de personnel pendant l'été.
The hospitals in the region lack staff during the summer.
Plusieurs hôpitaux ont modernisé leurs services d'urgence.
Several hospitals have modernized their emergency departments.
Les hôpitaux voisins coopèrent pour accueillir les patients en cas de crise.
Neighboring hospitals cooperate to receive patients in the event of a crisis.
Collocations
- aller à l’hôpitalto go to the hospital
Common mistakes
Cet homme travaille dans un hopital.
Cet homme travaille dans un hôpital.
The spelling of hôpital requires î; omitting the circumflex is a common spelling error with hôpital.
Related words
synonymcliniqueclinic, a small medical facility
antonymmaison de retraitenursing home