médicament/me.di.ka.mɑ̃/
noun · A2 · Frequency 1394
nounmasculine
Meanings
drug, medication, medicine, pharmaceutical, prescription
Refers to substances used to treat, prevent, or diagnose diseases, commonly used in medical and pharmaceutical contexts.
Examples
Le médecin m'a prescrit un médicament contre cette infection.
The doctor prescribed me a medication for this infection.
Ce médicament doit être conservé à l'abri de la lumière.
This medication must be kept away from light.
Elle a oublié son médicament chez elle avant de partir en voyage.
She forgot her medication at home before leaving on her trip.
Collocations
- prendre un médicamenttake a medication
Common mistakes
un médicament
le médicament
In French, the definite article is usually used when referring to a specific medication.
médicament est efficace
le médicament est efficace
Omission of the definite article before a noun is a common mistake among French learners.
Related words
synonymremèderemedy, solution to a problem or difficulty
synonymmédicationmedicine, substances used to treat diseases
nounmasculine
Meanings
drug, medication, medicine, pharmaceutical, prescription
Refers to substances used to treat, prevent, or diagnose diseases, commonly used in medical and pharmaceutical contexts.
Examples
Le médecin a prescrit des médicaments pour traiter l'infection.
The doctor prescribed medication to treat the infection.
Ces médicaments doivent être conservés hors de portée des enfants.
These medications must be kept out of the reach of children.
La patiente prend ses médicaments après le petit déjeuner.
The patient takes her medication after breakfast.