French Conversation · Level 10
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French word
mental
Pronunciation
IPA/mɑ̃tal/
Meaning
- adjectivemental
Example
Elle souffre de fatigue mentale.
She suffers from mental fatigue.
More examples
La santé mentale est tout aussi importante que la santé physique.
Mental health is just as important as physical health.
Core concept
An inner workspace where thoughts, reasoning, and psychological life take place.
Common phrases
santé mentale
mental health
état mental
mental state
charge mentale
mental burden
Similar words
psychologique: Connected with psychological states and the workings of the mind.
émotionnel: Related to emotions and emotional responses.
Definition in French
Qui désigne ce qui est relatif à l'esprit, à la psychologie ou aux fonctions intellectuelles.
Word origin
French mental comes from Latin mentalis, formed from mens, mentis, meaning 'mind', and later entered French as an adjective.
Usage tips
- Mental is normally an adjective in French, so 'mental health' is santé mentale, with the feminine agreement visible in mentale.