How to Say ‘In front of the pharmacy?’ in French
Devant la pharmacie ?
duh-vahn lah far-ma-SEE
[duh-vahn lah far-ma-SEE]
🇫🇷 In France: French pharmacies have glowing green cross signs and turn up on almost every busy street, so they're a go-to meeting landmark. That is also why there's often more than one nearby.
Phrase Breakdown
Devant
[duh-vahn]
In front of
Indicating the location directly before or facing.
Il se tient devant la maison.
He stands in front of the house.
la
[lah]
the
A definite article preceding a noun.
La porte est ouverte.
The door is open.
pharmacie
[far-ma-SEE]
pharmacy
Feminine noun: shop selling medicine, marked by a green cross.
La pharmacie ferme à sept heures.
The pharmacy closes at seven.
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