No. 9,451 in French

dose

The amount or quantity of something, typically medicine or a substance.

In a sentence

Elle a pris une dose de médicaments pour calmer la douleur.
She took a dose of medication to ease the pain.
In this sentence, 'dose' is used to signify a measured quantity of medicine prescribed for consumption.
Une dose de courage est nécessaire pour affronter ses peurs.
A dose of courage is necessary to face one's fears.
Here, 'dose' metaphorically represents an amount of courage required in a specific situation.
Il a ajouté une petite dose de sel dans la soupe.
He added a small dose of salt to the soup.
In this context, 'dose' refers to a small, proportional quantity of a substance (salt) added to enhance flavor.

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