French Conversation · Level 9
88 words
French word
clinique
Pronunciation
IPA/klinik/
Meaning
- feminine nounclinic
Example
Je dois aller à la clinique cet après-midi.
I have to go to the clinic this afternoon.
More examples
La clinique ouvre à huit heures.
The clinic opens at eight.
Core concept
A place with consultation rooms and treatment areas where patients come for care and leave without a long hospital stay.
Common phrases
se rendre à la clinique
go to the clinic
prendre un rendez-vous à la clinique
book an appointment at the clinic
la clinique privée
the private clinic
Similar words
hôpital: A large medical institution providing hospital stays, surgery, and broad medical care.
cabinet: A small doctor's office where one or a few physicians examine and prescribe treatment.
polyclinique: A private medical facility with several specialties, outpatient care, and short procedures.
Definition in French
Lieu médical où des médecins donnent des consultations et des soins sans hébergement prolongé.
Word origin
French clinique derives from Latin clinicus through Greek klinikos, "concerning a bed," from klinē, "bed," reflecting medicine practiced at a patient's bedside.
Usage tips
- The phrase aller à la clinique uses the feminine article after à: à la clinique, not au clinique.