Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/sɑ̃te/

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Translation

health

Word origin

From Latin sanitas, sanitatem ('health, soundness'), from sanus ('healthy, sound').

Origin
Latin
Root
sanitas (sanitatem)
English cognates
sanity, sanitary, sane

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralsantés

Examples

.

His health has been much better for a few months.

sport essentiel .

Sport is essential for one's health.

!

Cheers!

' ' fumer.

His health has been improving since he quit smoking.

celle .

To your health and to that of your whole family.

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