Usage Note
Antidépresseur is the standard medical and lay term for antidepressant medication. France has one of the highest rates of antidepressant consumption in Europe, making the word common in public health discourse. The plural antidépresseurs is the typical form when discussing the drug class in general.
Examples
"Le médecin lui a prescrit des antidépresseurs."
Natural Translation
The doctor prescribed antidepressants for him.
Literal Translation
The doctor to-him has prescribed antidepressants.
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