French word

médicament

Pronunciation

IPA/medikamɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmedicine

Example

Prends ton médicament avant le repas.

Take your medicine before the meal.

Illustration for médicament (medicine)

More examples

Il faut prendre son médicament à l'heure.

You have to take your medication on time.

Core concept

A bottle, tablet, or prepared dose kept ready to act on a health problem.

Common phrases

  • prendre son médicament

    take one's medication

Similar words

remède: Something or an action used to ease or cure an illness or health problem.
traitement: A course of care or method used to treat an illness or its symptoms.
comprimé: A hard, shaped pill taken by mouth.

Definition in French

Désigne une substance ou une préparation destinée à prévenir, traiter ou soulager une maladie ou un symptôme.

Word origin

French médicament comes through Old French from Latin medicamentum, a remedy formed from medicari, meaning to treat or heal.

Usage tips

  • Médicament is masculine, so standard forms include un médicament and ce médicament, not une or cette.

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