French Conversation · Level 27
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French word
dose
Pronunciation
IPA/doz/
Meaning
- feminine noundose
Example
Prends ta dose maintenant.
Take your dose now.
More examples
La notice indique la dose par prise.
The package insert indicates the dose per administration.
Core concept
A measured portion of a substance set aside to produce one effect when taken.
Common phrases
dose par prise
dose per administration
ne pas dépasser la dose
do not exceed the dose
respecter la dose
follow the dose
Similar words
portion: A single serving of food set aside for one person.
dosage: The appropriate amount of a medicine or ingredient.
quantité: The amount of a substance or liquid.
Definition in French
Portion unique d'une substance ou d'un produit destinée à produire un effet lors d'une prise.
Word origin
French dose comes from Latin dosis, borrowed from Greek dosis, meaning a giving or portion, from the verb didonai, 'to give'.
Usage tips
- Dose is feminine in French, so the phrase is une dose and the example uses ta dose for 'your dose'.
Other meanings
- amountnoun
Related words
- dosagedosagenoun
- doseurdosing devicenoun