English–French

“sedentary lifestyle” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/sedɑ̃taʁite/

Example

Il faut éviter la sédentarité dès le jeune âge.

A sedentary lifestyle should be avoided from an early age.

Illustration for sédentarité (sedentary lifestyle)

How to say “sedentary lifestyle” in French

“Sedentary lifestyle” in French is sédentarité.

A mostly seated way of life in which physical movement becomes rare.

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

Example sentences with sédentarité

On réduit la sédentarité en faisant des pauses actives chaque heure.

We reduce sedentary behavior by taking active breaks every hour.

Tips for using sédentarité

  • The word is common in health and public-policy contexts and sounds more formal than a concrete phrase such as rester assis toute la journée.

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