Sains (en. Healthy)
/sɛ̃/
Meaning & Definition
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adjective
Refers to a state of good physical or mental health.
It is important to remain healthy to lead a good life.
Il est important de rester sains pour mener une bonne vie.
Refers to something that is beneficial for health.
Vegetables are healthy for our body.
Les légumes sont sains pour notre corps.
Opposed to anything unhealthy.
She prefers healthy foods to processed products.
Elle préfère les aliments sains aux produits transformés.
Etymology
From Latin 'sanus', meaning healthy, in good health.
Common Phrases and Expressions
a healthy lifestyle
A lifestyle that promotes health.
un mode de vie sain
a sound mind in a sound body
A proverb emphasizing the importance of mental and physical health.
avoir l'esprit sain dans un corps sain
to live healthily
Adopting habits that improve health.
vivre sainement
Related Words
health
State of physical and mental well-being.
santé
cleanliness
Quality of what is clean and favorable to health.
salubrité
sanitary
Related to health.
sanitaire
Slang Meanings
To be fit, toned.
After a month at the gym, I really feel healthy.
Après un mois au gym, je me sens vraiment sains.
To adopt a balanced diet.
She has become healthy since she stopped eating fast food.
Elle est devenue saines depuis qu'elle a cessé de manger des fast-foods.