A intermediate list of 30 French words for wellness vocabulary, each with an example sentence to show it in context.
| French | English | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| le bien-être | well-being | Le bien-être passe par le sommeil. Well-being depends on sleep. |
| prendre soin de | to take care of | Prenez soin de vous. Take care of yourself. |
| la sérénité | serenity | La sérénité se cultive. Serenity is cultivated. |
| la méditation | meditation | La méditation apaise l’esprit. Meditation calms the mind. |
| méditer | to meditate | Je médite chaque matin. I meditate every morning. |
| l’équilibre | balance | L’équilibre entre travail et repos. The balance between work and rest. |
| la santé | health | La santé est précieuse. Health is precious. |
| la relaxation | relaxation | La relaxation détend les muscles. Relaxation relaxes the muscles. |
| relaxant | relaxing (m) | Le massage est relaxant. The massage is relaxing. |
| se relaxer | to relax | Je me relaxe le soir. I relax in the evening. |
| la détente | relaxation | La détente est nécessaire. Relaxation is necessary. |
| se détendre | to relax | Elle se détend au spa. She relaxes at the spa. |
| se reposer | to rest | Je me repose le week-end. I rest at the weekend. |
| le sommeil | sleep | Le sommeil répare le corps. Sleep repairs the body. |
| s’hydrater | to hydrate (oneself) | Il faut s’hydrater régulièrement. You must hydrate regularly. |
| respirer | to breathe | Respirez profondément. Breathe deeply. |
| la respiration | breathing | La respiration se calme. The breathing slows down. |
| un massage | massage | Le massage soulage les tensions. The massage relieves tension. |
| s’épanouir | to thrive / to blossom | Elle s’épanouit dans son travail. She thrives in her work. |
| épanouissant | fulfilling (m) | Ce travail est épanouissant. This work is fulfilling. |
| épanouissante | fulfilling (f) | Cette activité est épanouissante. This activity is fulfilling. |
| lâcher prise | to let go | Il faut apprendre à lâcher prise. You must learn to let go. |
| apaisant | soothing (m) | Le thé est apaisant. The tea is soothing. |
| apaisante | soothing (f) | La musique est apaisante. The music is soothing. |
| serein | serene (m) | Il reste serein malgré tout. He remains serene despite everything. |
| sereine | serene (f) | Elle est sereine et confiante. She is serene and confident. |
| calme | calm | Le calme règne dans la pièce. Calm reigns in the room. |
| l’alimentation | food/diet | L’alimentation influence la santé. Diet influences health. |
| bouger | to move | Il faut bouger chaque jour. You must move every day. |
| l’activité physique | physical activity | L’activité physique est essentielle. Physical activity is essential. |
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