médicaments sur ordonnance
The English phrase prescription drugs is translated into French as médicaments sur ordonnance.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'medicines on prescription'.
Which one should you use?
If you want to refer to over-the-counter drugs instead, use médicaments en vente libre.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is médicament sur ordonnance. In this case, médicament is singular and ordonnance remains singular as it refers to the concept of a prescription.
Did you know?
- French pharmacists are legally allowed to refuse to dispense médicaments sur ordonnance if they believe the dosage is dangerous for the patient.
- The French word ordonnance is used for both a medical prescription and a legal decree or ordinance.
- If you are looking for 'prescription drugs' in a French pharmacy, you might also see them categorized under spécialités.
Examples in context
- Les préoccupations n'apportent que des cheveux blancs, des médicaments sur ordonnance et des traitements.The only things that worry brings are white hair, prescription drugs and medicine.This sentence shows the use of médicaments sur ordonnance in a list of things caused by worry.Tatoeba #10693458 by Micsmithel, translation #6823575 by Ricardo14
- Le prix des médicaments sur ordonnance a beaucoup augmenté.The price of prescription drugs has increased a lot.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
