English–French
“sedentary” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/sedɑ̃tɛʁ/
Example
Il a un mode de vie sédentaire.
He leads a sedentary lifestyle.
How to say “sedentary” in French
“Sedentary” in French is sédentaire.
Daily life centered on sitting, such as desk work, with physical activity kept below a healthy level.
Example sentences with sédentaire
Beaucoup de postes de bureau sont sédentaires.
Many office jobs are sedentary.
Tips for using sédentaire
- In health contexts, sédentaire describes a general pattern of prolonged low movement, not merely someone sitting at one particular moment.