English–French

“hygiene” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/iʒjɛn/

Example

L'hygiène des mains est importante avant de manger.

Hand hygiene is important before eating.

Illustration for hygiène (hygiene)

How to say “hygiene” in French

“Hygiene” in French is hygiène.

A health-protection system built from repeated clean practices and preventive rules.

Full entry for hygiène: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with hygiène

Il faut avoir une bonne hygiène.

It is necessary to have good hygiene.

Tips for using hygiène

  • A specific area can follow hygiène de, as in hygiène des mains, while related expressions can instead use an adjective, such as hygiène alimentaire.

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