tablet
A small, solid piece of medicine that you swallow whole. It is usually round or oval and contains a specific amount of medication.
Exemples
3 sur 5I usually take one vitamin tablet every morning with my breakfast.
I take one vitamin pill every morning with my breakfast.
The physician prescribed a daily tablet to help manage the patient's blood pressure.
The doctor ordered a daily pill to help control the patient's blood pressure.
Do you have a tablet for a headache? My head really hurts.
Do you have a pill for a headache? My head really hurts.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Imagine a tiny 'table' for your tongue made of medicine.
Quiz rapide
The doctor told me to _____ one tablet with water after every meal.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : take
Exemples
I usually take one vitamin tablet every morning with my breakfast.
everydayI take one vitamin pill every morning with my breakfast.
The physician prescribed a daily tablet to help manage the patient's blood pressure.
formalThe doctor ordered a daily pill to help control the patient's blood pressure.
Do you have a tablet for a headache? My head really hurts.
informalDo you have a pill for a headache? My head really hurts.
The study analyzed the rate at which the tablet dissolved in the stomach.
academicThe research looked at how fast the medicine piece melted in the stomach.
Our pharmaceutical division is launching a new chewable tablet for children next month.
businessOur medicine branch is starting a new soft pill for kids next month.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
a hard tablet to swallow
a difficult fact to accept (metaphorical)
coated tablet
a tablet with a smooth outer layer for easier swallowing
effervescent tablet
a tablet that bubbles when put in water
Souvent confondu avec
An electronic tablet is a flat computer like an iPad, while a health tablet is medicine.
A pill is a general term for any small solid medicine, whereas a tablet specifically refers to compressed powder.
Notes d'usage
In a health context, 'tablet' is the professional and common term used in the UK. In the US, people more frequently use the word 'pill' for the same thing.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often say 'eat a tablet', but the correct verb to use with medication is 'take'.
Astuce mémo
Imagine a tiny 'table' for your tongue made of medicine.
Origine du mot
From the Old French word 'tablete', which is a diminutive of 'table' (a small flat surface).
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking countries, medicines are strictly labeled as 'tablets' or 'capsules' on packaging for safety and clarity.
Quiz rapide
The doctor told me to _____ one tablet with water after every meal.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : take
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