English–French

“sedative” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kalmɑ̃/

Example

Elle a acheté un calmant à la pharmacie.

She bought a sedative at the pharmacy.

Illustration for calmant (sedative)

How to say “sedative” in French

“Sedative” in French is calmant.

A product that brings an intense physical or emotional state down to a more settled level.

Full entry for calmant: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with calmant

Il a pris un calmant après la visite chez le médecin.

He took a tranquilizer after the doctor's visit.

Tips for using calmant

  • The final t in calmant is silent, and the ending is pronounced with the nasal vowel found in words such as enfant.

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