sain/sɛ̃/
adjective · A2 · Frequency 1982
adjectivemasculine
Meanings
healthy; in good health
Used to describe a person or animal in good physical or mental condition.
healthful; beneficial to health of body or mind
Used to describe food, environment, or behavior that benefits physical or mental health.
Examples
Apres son operation, il se sent enfin sain et plein d'energie.
After his operation, he finally feels healthy and full of energy.
Le medecin lui conseille de reprendre un rythme de vie sain.
The doctor advises him to return to a healthy lifestyle.
Ce petit dejeuner sain fournit assez d'energie pour toute la matinee.
This healthful breakfast provides enough energy for the whole morning.
Collocations
- un corps saina healthy body
- un aliment saina healthful food
Common mistakes
Il est sain de santé.
Il est sain.
The adjective sain does not require 'de santé' when describing health status.
Cette nourriture est sain.
Cette nourriture est saine.
The adjective sain must agree in gender with the feminine noun nourriture, thus using the feminine form saine.
Related words
adjectivefeminine
Meanings
healthy; in good health
Used to describe a person or animal in good physical or mental condition.
healthful; beneficial to health of body or mind
Used to describe food, environment, or behavior that benefits physical or mental health.
Examples
Après quelques semaines de repos, elle est enfin saine.
After a few weeks of rest, she is finally healthy again.
La soupe maison est saine et facile à préparer.
Homemade soup is healthful and easy to prepare.
Une promenade quotidienne est saine pour le corps et l'esprit.
A daily walk is beneficial to both body and mind.
adjectivemasculine
Meanings
healthy; in good health
Used to describe a person or animal in good physical or mental condition.
healthful; beneficial to health of body or mind
Used to describe food, environment, or behavior that benefits physical or mental health.
Examples
Les enfants sont sains et peuvent reprendre le sport.
The children are healthy and can resume sports.
Nous avons choisi des repas sains pour toute la semaine.
We chose healthful meals for the whole week.
Ces exercices sont sains pour le corps et l'esprit.
These exercises are beneficial to both body and mind.
adjectivefeminine
Meanings
healthy; in good health
Used to describe a person or animal in good physical or mental condition.
healthful; beneficial to health of body or mind
Used to describe food, environment, or behavior that benefits physical or mental health.
Examples
Les deux athlètes sont saines et prêtes à courir.
Both athletes are healthy and ready to run.
Après quelques jours de repos, les patientes sont enfin saines.
After a few days of rest, the female patients are finally in good health.
Ces habitudes saines améliorent la qualité du sommeil.
These healthful habits improve the quality of sleep.