French Conversation · Level 93
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French word
sain
Pronunciation
IPA/sɛ̃/
Meaning
- adjectivehealthy
Example
Ce repas est sain.
This meal is healthy.
More examples
Les fabricants proposent souvent des produits sains étiquetés bio.
Manufacturers often offer healthy products labeled organic.
Core concept
Food or a habit that is clean, safe, and good for the body.
Common phrases
alimentation saine
healthy diet
produits sains
healthy products
repas sain
healthy meal
Similar words
hygiénique: Clean and sanitary.
nutritif: Providing the body with essential nourishment.
équilibré: Containing nutrients or elements in a well-balanced proportion.
bénéfique: Beneficial to physical or mental well-being.
Definition in French
Qui indique qu'une chose ou une pratique est hygiénique ou bénéfique pour la santé.
Word origin
French sain is an inherited form of Latin sanus, the source of the idea of physical soundness that now applies to wholesome practices and things.
Usage tips
- Sain is distinct from saint, although both are pronounced /sɛ̃/; sain means healthy or wholesome, whereas saint means holy.
Other meanings
- soundadjective
- sanitaryadjective
- harmlessadjective
Opposites
- malsainunhealthyadjective
Related words
- sainementhealthilyadverb