10 phrases to learn3 key words7 useful expressions
Heading to France for health & pharmacy? These French phrases for At the pharmacy cover what you are likely to hear or need to say. Each line pairs French with a clear English meaning.
This is a preview of a lesson from the French for Travel course in Vocabilis.
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What you’ll learn
In this lesson you’ll learn how to:
- yes, this medicine is available
- this medicine is over the counter
- you need a prescription for this medicine
- i can offer you a cheaper equivalent
- where is the nearest pharmacy
- do you have this medicine
Essential phrases
- Oui, ce médicament est disponible.Yes, this medicine is available.
- Ce médicament est sans ordonnance.This medicine is over the counter.
- Il faut une ordonnance pour ce médicament.You need a prescription for this medicine.
- Je peux vous proposer un équivalent moins cher.I can offer you a cheaper equivalent.
- Où est la pharmacie la plus proche ?Where is the nearest pharmacy?
- Vous avez ce médicament ?Do you have this medicine?
- Vous avez quelque chose contre la douleur ?Do you have something for pain?
- Vous avez quelque chose pour la fièvre ?Do you have something for fever?
- Il faut une ordonnance ?Do I need a prescription?
- Combien coûte la boîte ?How much is the package?
Useful words
- médicament — Medicine
- ordonnance — Prescription
- pharmacie — Pharmacy
Useful expressions
- ce médicament — This medication
- combien coûte — How much does … cost?
- je peux vous proposer — Can I suggest
- la boîte — The box
- où est — Where is … ?
- sans ordonnance — Over the counter
- vous avez — You have
Practice in Vocabilis
Learn these phrases with audio, spaced repetition, and review tracking in Vocabilis.