A1 noun Neutre #3,392 le plus courant

tablet

/ˈtæblət/

A small, solid piece of medicine that you swallow whole. It is usually round or oval and contains a specific amount of medication.

Exemples

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1

I usually take one vitamin tablet every morning with my breakfast.

I take one vitamin pill every morning with my breakfast.

2

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.

3

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

Nom
tablet
Apparenté
tableting
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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

1

I usually take one vitamin tablet every morning with my breakfast.

everyday

I take one vitamin pill every morning with my breakfast.

2

The physician prescribed a daily tablet to help manage the patient's blood pressure.

formal

The doctor ordered a daily pill to help control the patient's blood pressure.

3

Do you have a tablet for a headache? My head really hurts.

informal

Do you have a pill for a headache? My head really hurts.

4

The study analyzed the rate at which the tablet dissolved in the stomach.

academic

The research looked at how fast the medicine piece melted in the stomach.

5

Our pharmaceutical division is launching a new chewable tablet for children next month.

business

Our medicine branch is starting a new soft pill for kids next month.

Famille de mots

Nom
tablet
Apparenté
tableting

Collocations courantes

take a tablet to consume a piece of medicine
sleeping tablet medicine to help you sleep
painkiller tablet medicine to stop pain
swallow a tablet to gulp down a piece of medicine
soluble tablet a tablet that dissolves in water

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

tablet vs tablet (electronic)

An electronic tablet is a flat computer like an iPad, while a health tablet is medicine.

tablet vs pill

A pill is a general term for any small solid medicine, whereas a tablet specifically refers to compressed powder.

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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.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often say 'eat a tablet', but the correct verb to use with medication is 'take'.

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Astuce mémo

Imagine a tiny 'table' for your tongue made of medicine.

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Origine du mot

From the Old French word 'tablete', which is a diminutive of 'table' (a small flat surface).

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun Plural form: tablets Often used with the verb 'take'
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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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