English–French

“well-behaved” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/saʒ/

Example

Le bébé est sage aujourd'hui.

The baby is well-behaved today.

Illustration for sage (well-behaved)

How to say “well-behaved” in French

“Well-behaved” in French is sage.

A calm child sitting quietly and staying within expected boundaries.

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

Example sentences with sage

Sois sage chez le médecin.

Behave at the doctor's.

Tips for using sage

  • Sage stays unchanged for masculine and feminine singular: un enfant sage and une enfant sage, while the plural is sages.

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