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Le médecin me prescrit un médicament.

Le médecin me prescrit un médicament.
The doctor is prescribing me a medication.
From Lesson 104:Indirect object pronouns 1 (me, te, nous, vous)·French

Questions & Answers about Le médecin me prescrit un médicament.

Why does me come before the verb instead of after it?
In French, object pronouns like me (which means "to me" here) almost always go directly before the conjugated verb. So instead of saying "prescribes to me" like in English, French says me prescrit.
Is me an indirect object here?
Yes! The doctor is prescribing a medication (the direct object) to you. The verb prescrire uses an indirect object for the person receiving the prescription, so me replaces à moi (to me).
What is the difference between un médicament and la médecine?
Un médicament is the actual physical pill, liquid, or drug you take (medication). La médecine refers to the field, science, or profession of medicine. Since the doctor is giving you a treatment, we use médicament.
What infinitive verb does prescrit come from?
It comes from prescrire (to prescribe). If you remember how to conjugate écrire (to write), you are in luck! It follows the exact same pattern: je prescris, tu prescris, il prescrit, nous prescrivons, vous prescrivez, ils prescrivent.
Can I say le docteur instead of le médecin?
Yes, both mean "doctor" and are often used interchangeably in everyday French. Le médecin refers specifically to the medical profession, while le docteur is also used as a title, like le docteur Dubois (Doctor Dubois).

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