pharmacie/faʁ.ma.si/
noun · B1 · Frequency 4196
nounfeminine
Meanings
pharmacy, drugstore
Refers to a shop where medicines and medical supplies are sold; common in everyday contexts.
pharmacy (science of medicinal substances)
Refers to the scientific study of drugs, their preparation, and use.
Examples
La pharmacie du quartier ferme à dix-neuf heures.
The neighborhood pharmacy closes at seven p.m.
Une pharmacie a livré les médicaments à domicile.
A pharmacy delivered the medicines to the home.
La pharmacie étudie l'action des médicaments sur l'organisme.
Pharmacy studies the action of medicines on the body.
Collocations
- aller à la pharmaciego to the pharmacy
- étudier la pharmaciestudy pharmacy
Common mistakes
Je vais à la farmacie.
Je vais à la pharmacie.
The lemma pharmacie begins with ph, not farmacie.
Related words
synonymofficinepharmacy, dispensary (especially retail)
nounfeminine
Meanings
pharmacy, drugstore
Refers to a shop where medicines and medical supplies are sold; common in everyday contexts.
pharmacy (science of medicinal substances)
Refers to the scientific study of drugs, their preparation, and use.
Examples
Les pharmacies de quartier restent ouvertes jusqu'à vingt heures.
The neighborhood pharmacies stay open until eight p.m.
Les pharmacies hospitalières préparent certains traitements pour les patients admis.
Hospital pharmacies prepare certain treatments for admitted patients.
Après l'orage, plusieurs pharmacies ont fermé plus tôt par mesure de sécurité.
After the storm, several pharmacies closed early as a safety measure.