How do you say "I need a pharmacy" in French?

"I need a pharmacy" in French is "J'ai besoin d'une pharmacie". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘I need a pharmacy’ in French

Q: What does "J'ai besoin d'une pharmacie" mean in English?

"J'ai besoin d'une pharmacie" means "I need a pharmacy" in English. Usage tip: [D'une] is just [de une] squeezed together before a vowel. Also, French normally says [J'ai besoin de...] for [I need...], not a direct equivalent of English [I need].

J'ai besoin d'une pharmacie

zhay ay buh-zwan dewn ewn far-ma-see

[zhay ay buh-zwan dewn ewn far-ma-see]

💬 Usage Tip: [D'une] is just [de une] squeezed together before a vowel. Also, French normally says [J'ai besoin de...] for [I need...], not a direct equivalent of English [I need].

Phrase Breakdown

[zhay]

Shortened form of 'je' before a vowel.

Example

J'ai besoin d'une pharmacie ce soir.

I need a pharmacy tonight.

[ay]

have

Form of the verb 'avoir' used with 'I.'

Example

J'ai besoin d'une pharmacie près d'ici.

I need a pharmacy near here.

besoin

[buh-zwan]

need

Literally 'need'; used in the expression 'avoir besoin de' meaning 'to need.'

Example

J'ai besoin d'une pharmacie ouverte.

I need an open pharmacy.

[dewn]

of a

Contraction used before a feminine noun starting with a vowel.

Example

J'ai besoin d'une pharmacie rapidement.

I need a pharmacy quickly.

une

[ewn]

Feminine singular indefinite article.

Example

J'ai besoin d'une pharmacie dans le quartier.

I need a pharmacy in the neighborhood.

pharmacie

[far-ma-see]

pharmacy

A place where you can get medicine; in France, a chemist's/pharmacy.

Example

J'ai besoin d'une pharmacie de garde.

I need a pharmacy on duty.

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