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pharmacie

pharmacy

Beginnernoun · f

Definition

A shop where medicines and health products are sold.

Example

La pharmacie est ouverte le dimanche.

The pharmacy is open on Sunday.

Etymology

'Pharmacie' comes from the Greek 'pharmakon', meaning 'drug' or 'medicine'. The word has evolved in French to denote a place where medications are dispensed.

How & Where It’s Used

'Pharmacie' is typically used in formal and medical contexts, both in spoken and written French. It is commonly recognized across French-speaking regions.

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