French word

pharmacie

Pronunciation

IPA/faʁmasi/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpharmacy

Example

Je vais à la pharmacie pour acheter des médicaments.

I am going to the pharmacy to buy some medicine.

Illustration for pharmacie (pharmacy)

More examples

Il y a une pharmacie de garde ce week-end.

There is an on-call pharmacy this weekend.

Core concept

A counter where medicine changes from a prescription or request into safe treatment with professional guidance.

Common phrases

  • la pharmacie de garde

    the on-call pharmacy

  • au comptoir de la pharmacie

    at the pharmacy counter

Similar words

parapharmacie: A shop focused on beauty products and hygiene supplies rather than medicines.
officine: A formal term for a pharmacy where a pharmacist compounds and sells medicines.
pharmacie de garde: A duty pharmacy open overnight or on holidays for urgent medication needs.
pharmacien: A healthcare professional who prepares medicines and explains how to use them.

Definition in French

Commerce et service de santé où des pharmaciens vendent, préparent des médicaments et conseillent les patients.

Word origin

The French noun pharmacie developed from Latin pharmacia, a term related to Greek pharmakeia, the preparation or use of drugs.

Usage tips

  • Pharmacie de garde means an on-duty pharmacy available outside normal opening hours, especially at night or on Sundays.

Other meanings

  • drugstorenoun

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