French Conversation · Level 20
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French word
aspirine
Pronunciation
IPA/aspiʁin/
Meaning
- feminine nounaspirin
Example
Je prends de l'aspirine.
I take aspirin.
More examples
La pharmacie vend de l'aspirine sans ordonnance.
The pharmacy sells aspirin without a prescription.
Core concept
A standard household pain-and-fever medicine, pictured as tablets used for temporary relief.
Common phrases
prendre de l'aspirine
take aspirin
un comprimé d'aspirine
an aspirin tablet
une boîte d'aspirine
a box of aspirin
Similar words
médicament: A medicine used to treat or relieve an illness or symptom.
paracétamol: A medicine used to relieve pain or reduce fever, especially headaches.
comprimé: A solid medicine taken by mouth, often shaped like a small round pill.
antalgique: A medicine that reduces or relieves pain.
Definition in French
Médicament dérivé de l'acide acétylsalicylique, utilisé en automédication pour calmer la douleur et abaisser la fièvre.
Word origin
Aspirine derives from the Bayer name Aspirin, built from acetyl and Spiraea rather than from an ordinary French word.
Usage tips
- For a tablet, French commonly says un comprimé d'aspirine, while the substance itself is usually expressed with de l'aspirine.