How to Say ‘Once a day.’ in French
Une fois par jour.
ewn fwah par zhoor
[ewn fwah par zhoor]
💬 Usage Tip: A core dosage phrase. Learn it as one chunk.
🇫🇷 In France: French medical instructions often use simple frequency phrases like this rather than long explanations.
Phrase Breakdown
Une
[ewn]
one / a
Feminine form of 'one'; here part of the frequency expression.
Une fois par jour, je donne le traitement.
Once a day, I give the treatment.
fois
[fwah]
time / once
Used to count occurrences; here it means 'once'.
Une fois par jour suffit pour ce médicament.
Once a day is enough for this medicine.
Par jour.
par zhoor
Per day / a day.
Indicates frequency over one day.
Prenez ce médicament par jour.
Take this medicine per day.
Words in this phrase
par
[par]
per
Preposition used in frequency expressions like 'per day'.
Une fois par jour, pas plus souvent.
Once a day, not more often.
jour
[zhoor]
day
Means 'day' in the phrase 'once a day'.
Une fois par jour, le matin de préférence.
Once a day, preferably in the morning.
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