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antidépresseur

antidepressant

noun ahn-tee-deh-preh-SUHR Rare

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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