French word

pharmacien

Pronunciation

IPA/faʁmasjɛ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpharmacist

Example

J'ai parlé au pharmacien au sujet de mes allergies.

I spoke to the pharmacist about my allergies.

Illustration for pharmacien (pharmacist)

More examples

Le pharmacien m'a donné un sirop pour la toux.

The pharmacist gave me cough syrup.

Core concept

The trained medicine expert behind the pharmacy counter, checking prescriptions and advising on safe use.

Common phrases

  • aller chez le pharmacien

    go to the pharmacist

  • parler au pharmacien

    talk to the pharmacist

  • demander conseil au pharmacien

    ask the pharmacist for advice

Similar words

pharmacie: A shop where medicines are sold, prescriptions collected, and advice provided.
médecin: A medical professional who examines patients, treats illnesses, and prescribes medicine when needed.
médicament: A medicine used to treat an illness or ease its symptoms.
pharmacienne: A female pharmacy professional who dispenses medicines and explains their use.

Definition in French

Professionnel de santé qui, en pharmacie, prépare et remet les médicaments, conseille sur leur usage et vérifie les ordonnances.

Word origin

The noun pharmacien developed from pharmacie plus the person-forming suffix -ien, while pharmacie ultimately derives from Greek pharmakon through Latin pharmacia.

Usage tips

  • In phrases such as parler au pharmacien, au is the contraction of à and le before this masculine noun.

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