pastille pour la gorge
The English phrase "cough drop" is translated into French as pastille pour la gorge.
A pastille pour la gorge refers to a tablet used to stop a cough. You can be more specific about the type of medicine by adding an adjective, such as using pastille mentholée to specify a menthol cough drop.
Meaning: tablet to stop coughs (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "pastille for the throat".
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural form "cough drops", add an 's' to the end of the first word to get pastilles pour la gorge.
Did you know?
- In a pharmacy, instead of asking for a 'cough drop', it is often more common to ask for a bonbon pour la gorge.
- The word pastille shares an unexpected family tree with the English word 'pasta' and the color 'pastel'.
- The term pastille was historically used in France to describe small, scented pieces of dough used for perfumes before it became a medical term.
Examples in context
- Excusez-moi, avez-vous des médicaments contre la toux ici? Ou peut-être des bonbons pour la toux?Excuse me, do you have any cough medicines here? Or perhaps cough candies?
- Je cherche une pastille pour la gorge.I am looking for a cough drop.
- Prends cette pastille pour la gorge.Take this cough drop.
- Il me faut une pastille pour la gorge.I need a cough drop.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are at home.
- GabrielJe ne me sens pas bien, j'ai mal à la gorge.I don't feel well, I have a sore throat.
- ManonTu devrais prendre une pastille pour la gorge, Gabriel.You should take a cough drop, Gabriel.
- GabrielOù est-ce qu'elles sont rangées ?Where are they kept?
- ManonElles sont dans le placard de la cuisine.They are in the kitchen cupboard.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gorge, la, pastille, pour, CC BY-SA 4.0.
