drogues
The English word 'drugs' is translated into French as drogues.
drogues refers to illegal substances that are used for their mind-altering effects.
Which one should you use?
It is important to distinguish between drogues and médicaments. While drogues refers to illegal substances, médicaments is the correct term for legal, therapeutic drugs or medicines.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Québec, the term Pot is used to refer to marijuana.
How does it change in a sentence?
To describe the act of using drugs or being under the influence of drugs, use the reflexive verb se droguer.
Did you know?
- The term droguerie in French does not refer to a drug store, but rather to a shop that sells household chemicals and cleaning supplies.
- In certain French slang contexts, calling someone a drogué can be a descriptor for someone who is extremely obsessed or addicted to a specific hobby rather than a substance.
- In some French-speaking regions, the term produits is often used as a euphemism to avoid saying the word drogues directly in conversation.
Examples in context
- Tu te drogues, ou quoi ?Are you on drugs or something?This sentence uses drogues to ask if someone is currently using drugs.Tatoeba #4060779 by sacredceltic, translation #3730708 by CM
- Les drogues sont chères.Drugs are expensive.This sentence uses drogues to state that drugs are expensive.Tatoeba #11611434 by Amastan, translation #9777220 by Amastan
- Les drogues sont mauvaises.Drugs are bad.This sentence uses drogues to describe drugs as being bad.Tatoeba #10251276 by Rovo, translation #10249720 by shekitten
- Fumer du potTo smoke pot
- Les médicaments doivent être pris selon les instructions du médecin.The drugs must be taken according to the doctor's instructions.
- On se retrouve ce soir pour un bédo?Shall we meet tonight to smoke some weed?
- Il a apporté du pot à la soirée hier soir.He brought marijuana to the party last night.
- T'as chopé de la dope chez ton dealer?Did you get some dope from your dealer?
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Emma are talking about a news report.
- GabrielIl y a trop de drogues dans cette ville.There are too many drugs in this city.
- EmmaC'est vrai, c'est devenu un gros problème.That's true, it has become a big problem.
- GabrielLa police lutte contre les drogues.The police are fighting against drugs.
- EmmaJ'espère que la situation va s'améliorer.I hope the situation will improve.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
