English–French

“throat lozenge” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pastij/

Example

Prends une pastille si tu as mal à la gorge.

Take a throat lozenge if you have a sore throat.

Illustration for pastille (throat lozenge)

How to say “throat lozenge” in French

“Throat lozenge” in French is pastille.

A small flat piece that slowly dissolves in the mouth to soothe the throat or freshen the mouth.

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

Example sentences with pastille

Il garde toujours une pastille au miel dans sa poche.

He always keeps a honey throat lozenge in his pocket.

Tips for using pastille

  • Pastille is feminine, so the usual form is une pastille and the example uses prends une pastille.

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