santé/sɑ̃.te/
noun / interjection · A1 · Frequency 963
nounfeminine
Meanings
health
Refers to physical or mental well-being, commonly used in everyday and medical contexts.
A toast expression meaning "cheers" used when drinking
Commonly used in toasting situations to wish health and happiness.
Examples
Une bonne santé facilite les activités quotidiennes.
Good health makes daily activities easier.
La santé des enfants préoccupe toute la famille.
The children's health concerns the whole family.
Cette assurance couvre les frais de santé courants.
This insurance covers routine health care costs.
Collocations
- être en bonne santéto be in good health
- À votre santé !Cheers!
Common mistakes
la santé est bon
la santé est bonne
The adjective "bon" must agree in gender and number with the feminine noun "santé", so use "bonne".
santé à toi
santé
When toasting, usually only say "santé" without adding "à toi".
Related words
antonymmaladieillness, disease
interjection
Meanings
cheers! (as said when drinking)
Used as a toast to wish good health when drinking.
health, physical condition
Refers to a person's physical health condition, commonly used in everyday and medical contexts.
Examples
Tout le monde a souri et a répondu « Santé ! » avant de boire.
Everyone smiled and replied, “Cheers!” before drinking.
« Santé ! » a lancé Claire en trinquant avec ses amis.
“Cheers!” Claire called out as she clinked glasses with her friends.
Collocations
- porter un toast à la santé de quelqu'unto make a toast to someone's health
- souhaiter la santé à quelqu'unto wish someone health
- prendre soin de sa santéto take care of one's health
Common mistakes
santé!
santé
The interjection "santé" as a toast is not followed by an exclamation mark.
je souhaite santé
je souhaite la santé
When expressing wishing health, the noun "santé" requires the definite article "la".
Related words
synonymtchincheers! (as said when drinking)
synonymà votre santéto your health
nounfeminine
Meanings
health
Refers to physical or mental well-being, commonly used in everyday and medical contexts.
A toast expression meaning "cheers" used when drinking
Commonly used in toasting situations to wish health and happiness.
Examples
Le médecin suit régulièrement les santés des résidents de cette maison de retraite.
The doctor regularly monitors the health of the residents of this nursing home.
À vos santés, et que cette nouvelle année vous apporte beaucoup de bonheur !
To your health, and may this new year bring you lots of happiness!
Les santés des participants ont été vérifiées avant la randonnée.
The participants' health was checked before the hike.