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How to Say ‘Are you taking any medication at the moment?’ in French

Vous prenez des médicaments en ce moment ?

voo pruh-NAY day may-dee-ka-MAHN on suh moh-MAHN

[voo pruh-NAY day may-dee-ka-MAHN on suh moh-MAHN]

🇫🇷 In France: Mention over-the-counter pills too, like Doliprane, France's go-to paracetamol brand. Doctors expect to hear about it.

Phrase Breakdown

Vous prenez

voo pruh-NAY

Are you taking

This is the present tense of 'prendre' with 'vous'. Say 'voo pruh-NAY'.

Example

Vous prenez du sucre ?

Do you take sugar?

Words in this phrase

Vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

prenez

[pruh-NAY]

take

Polite/plural command form of 'prendre'; in directions, 'take' a street.

Example

Prenez le bus numéro trois.

Take bus number three.

des médicaments

day may-dee-ka-MAHN

any medication

Say 'day may-dee-ka-MAHN'. The ending is a nasal sound, and the 'ts' is not pronounced.

Example

Ces médicaments sont forts.

These medicines are strong.

Words in this phrase

des

[day]

some / any

Plural article used before nouns like 'information' in general statements.

Example

Des informations sur les équipes seraient utiles.

Some information about the teams would be useful.

médicaments

[may-dee-ka-MAHN]

medicines

Plural of 'médicament', a masculine noun for medication.

Example

Je prends mes médicaments le matin.

I take my medicines in the morning.

en ce moment ?

on suh moh-MAHN

at the moment?

This common expression means 'currently'. Say 'ahn suh moh-MAHN' with rising intonation.

Example

Il travaille beaucoup en ce moment.

He's working a lot at the moment.

Words in this phrase

[on]

A preposition indicating inclusion within a space.

Example

Il est en France.

He is in France.

[suh]

this / that

Demonstrative adjective used before a masculine singular noun, like ce tir.

Example

Ce match est fou !

This match is crazy!

moment

[moh-MAHN]

moment / time

A noun meaning a moment or enjoyable time.

Example

Le roller entre amis est un bon moment.

Inline skating with friends is a good time.

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