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How do you say "healthy" in French?

en bonne santé

Noun

In French, "healthy" is en bonne santé.

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Pronunciation

Say 'ohn bohn sohn-TAY' with four syllables. It's a phrase meaning in good health.

Grammar notes

En bonne santé is an invariable phrase, not a single adjective. The form stays the same regardless of the noun's gender or number.

Example sentence

Elle est en bonne santé.

She is healthy.

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How to remember en bonne santé

En bonne santé literally translates to in good health. Remember the phrase as a health status check.

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Questions about en bonne santé

How do you say "healthy" in French?

In French, "healthy" is en bonne santé. It is a noun.

How is en bonne santé written in French?

en bonne santé is written using the standard French script.

How is en bonne santé used in a sentence?

Use en bonne santé as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Elle est en bonne santé. (She is healthy.).

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