La pharmacie
Example: Je vais à la pharmacie pour acheter des médicaments.
Definition
"La pharmacie" refers to a place where medicinal drugs are prepared, dispensed, or sold. It is commonly visited to obtain prescription or over-the-counter medications, as in the example phrase, 'Je vais à la pharmacie pour acheter des médicaments,' meaning 'I am going to the pharmacy to buy medicine.'
Etymology
The word "la pharmacie" originates from the Greek word 'pharmakeia,' meaning the use of drugs or medicines. It entered French through Latin 'pharmacia,' which referred to the art and science of preparing medicines. Did you know that the term originally encompassed both the drugs themselves and the practice of preparing them?
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"La pharmacie" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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