French word

droguerie

Pronunciation

IPA/dʁɔgəʁi/

Meaning

  • feminine nounhousehold goods store

Example

Je vais à la droguerie pour acheter de la lessive.

I'm going to the household goods store to buy laundry detergent.

Illustration for droguerie (household goods store)

More examples

Elle travaille dans une droguerie.

She works in a drugstore.

Core concept

A small shop where shelves hold detergents, polish, and tools for routine home upkeep.

Common phrases

  • acheter du savon à la droguerie

    purchase soap at the drugstore

  • la droguerie du coin

    the local drugstore

Similar words

pharmacie: A retail shop for prescription and over-the-counter medicines and health items.
quincaillerie: A store selling nails, screws, tools, and other household hardware.
parfumerie: A retail shop for perfumes, beauty products, and grooming supplies.

Definition in French

Boutique spécialisée dans les produits chimiques ménagers et les articles de bricolage destinés à l'entretien domestique, distincte d'une pharmacie.

Word origin

Droguerie combines French drogue, formerly a broad term for substances and goods, with -erie, a suffix for a place or trade associated with them.

Usage tips

  • Droguerie is feminine, so the usual forms are une droguerie and à la droguerie.

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