tranquillisant

tranquillizer

noun trahn-kee-lee-ZAHN Rare

Also means

sedative

Usage Note

Tranquillisant is the standard medical and everyday term for a drug that calms anxiety or induces sedation. The adjective form tranquillisant(e) also exists, meaning 'reassuring'. A close synonym is un calmant, which can refer to a sedative or a painkiller.

Examples

"Le médecin lui a prescrit un tranquillisant."

Natural Translation

The doctor prescribed him a tranquillizer.

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