Pharmacy in French

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The word for “pharmacy” in French is:

pharmacie

(feminine noun)

It refers to both a place where you buy medications and health products, and the profession or field of pharmacy.


Gender and Article

  • la pharmacie – the pharmacy

  • une pharmacie – a pharmacy

  • les pharmacies – pharmacies (plural)

Example:
Je vais à la pharmacie pour acheter des médicaments.
I’m going to the pharmacy to buy some medicine.


Related Vocabulary

  • pharmacien / pharmacienne – pharmacist (male / female)

  • ordonnance – prescription

  • médicaments – medications

  • produits de santé – health products

  • pharmacie de garde – pharmacy on call (open after hours)

  • pharmacie en ligne – online pharmacy

  • comptoir – counter


Common Signs and Features

  • Pharmacies in France often have a green cross as a symbol.

  • Pharmacie ouverte 24h/24 – Pharmacy open 24 hours

  • Zone de confidentialité – Privacy area (for consultations)


10 usage examples with translations

  1. Il y a une pharmacie au coin de la rue.
    There’s a pharmacy at the corner of the street.

  2. Je dois aller à la pharmacie chercher mon ordonnance.
    I have to go to the pharmacy to pick up my prescription.

  3. La pharmacienne m’a conseillé un sirop pour la toux.
    The pharmacist recommended a cough syrup.

  4. Cette pharmacie est ouverte le dimanche.
    This pharmacy is open on Sundays.

  5. Il travaille dans une pharmacie depuis deux ans.
    He’s been working in a pharmacy for two years.

  6. Je cherche une pharmacie de garde.
    I’m looking for a pharmacy on duty.

  7. Les médicaments sont disponibles à la pharmacie.
    The medications are available at the pharmacy.

  8. Ma sœur étudie la pharmacie à l’université.
    My sister is studying pharmacy at university.

  9. On peut aussi acheter des produits de beauté en pharmacie.
    You can also buy beauty products at the pharmacy.

  10. La pharmacie ferme à 19 heures.
    The pharmacy closes at 7 p.m.

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