pilule du lendemain
The English phrase "morning after pill" is pilule du lendemain in French.
pilule du lendemain is used to refer to a type of emergency contraception taken after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy. In a more formal or medical context, you may also use contraception d'urgence to mean "emergency contraception" or contraceptif d'urgence for "emergency contraceptive".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase pilule du lendemain literally translates to "pill of the next day".
How does it change in a sentence?
pilule du lendemain is a feminine noun phrase. It is typically used with the definite article la, forming la pilule du lendemain.
Did you know?
- In France, any person regardless of age or gender can purchase la pilule du lendemain over the counter without a prescription.
- The word lendemain is a 'univerbation', a linguistic process where several words like le and demain fuse together over time to create a single new word.
- In France, la pilule is often used as a shorthand to refer to daily birth control pills, not just the emergency kind.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais acheter une pilule du lendemainI would like to buy a morning after pill
- Mon médecin m'a prescrit un contraceptif d'urgenceMy doctor prescribed me an emergency contraceptive
- Elle a pris la pilule du lendemain hier.She took the morning after pill yesterday.
- Où est-ce que je peux trouver la pilule du lendemain ?Where can I find the morning after pill?
- Il faut prendre la pilule du lendemain rapidement.The morning after pill must be taken quickly.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are talking privately about a mistake.
- GabrielJe pense que tu devrais prendre la pilule du lendemain.I think you should take the morning after pill.
- ChloéTu as raison, je vais aller à la pharmacie.You are right, I will go to the pharmacy.
- GabrielJe t'accompagne pour t'aider, Chloé.I'll go with you to help you, Chloé.
- ChloéMerci, Gabriel, c'est très gentil.Thank you, Gabriel, that is very kind.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries du, lendemain, pilule, CC BY-SA 4.0.
