French word

antalgique

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃talʒik/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpainkiller

Example

J'ai pris un antalgique ce matin.

I took a painkiller this morning.

Illustration for antalgique (painkiller)

More examples

Le pharmacien m'a conseillé un antalgique sans ordonnance.

The pharmacist recommended a pain reliever to me without a prescription.

Core concept

A medicine that lowers the experience of pain while the painful cause may remain.

Common phrases

  • prendre un antalgique

    take a pain reliever

  • acheter un antalgique

    buy a pain reliever

Similar words

analgésique: A medicine that makes pain feel less intense.
anti-inflammatoire: A medicine that eases pain and swelling by reducing inflammation.
paracétamol: A widely used ingredient for treating mild pain.

Definition in French

Désigne une substance ou un produit pharmaceutique ayant un effet analgésique pour soulager la douleur.

Word origin

French antalgique is a learned medical formation from Greek anti-, "against", and algos, "pain".

Usage tips

  • As a noun, antalgique is masculine: un antalgique, while the adjective has the same form for masculine and feminine singular.

Other meanings

  • analgesicadjective

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