French word

stimulant

Pronunciation

IPA/stimylɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounstimulant

Example

Garde les stimulants hors de portée des enfants.

Keep stimulants out of reach of children.

Illustration for stimulant (stimulant)

More examples

Elle évite les stimulants le soir pour bien dormir.

She avoids stimulants in the evening to sleep well.

Core concept

A temporary switch that raises the body's wakefulness and responsiveness.

Common phrases

  • prendre un stimulant

    take a stimulant

  • consommer des stimulants

    consume stimulants

  • effets des stimulants

    effects of stimulants

Similar words

caféine: A chemical compound that promotes wakefulness and reduces sleepiness.
tonique: A drink or medicinal product used to invigorate the body or lift the mood.

Definition in French

Produit, naturel ou synthétique, qui provoque une augmentation temporaire de la vigilance, de l'énergie ou de la réactivité.

Word origin

The French noun stimulant is a learned formation from Latin stimulans, the present participle of stimulare, meaning 'to goad or spur'.

Usage tips

  • In French, the final t is silent and -ant ends in a nasal vowel sound, unlike the usual English pronunciation.

Other meanings

  • stimulatingadjective

Opposites

  • sédatifsedativenoun
  • calmantcalming agentnoun

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