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How do you say "prescription" in French?
la prescription
In French, "prescription" is la prescription.
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Pronunciation
Say prescription keeping in mind that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; "-tion" ends softly, closer to "syon" than "shun".
Grammar notes
la prescription is feminine. Its plural is ordonnances.
Example sentence
Le médecin a prescrit les pilules.
The doctor wrote a prescription for the pills.
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How to remember la prescription
Say prescription while picturing a prescription right in front of you; the sound and the image will start to stick together.
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Questions about la prescription
How do you pronounce la prescription?
Say prescription keeping in mind that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; "-tion" ends softly, closer to "syon" than "shun".
Is la prescription masculine or feminine?
la prescription is feminine. la prescription is feminine. Its plural is ordonnances.
How is la prescription used in French?
la prescription is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le médecin a prescrit les pilules. (The doctor wrote a prescription for the pills.).
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