rester en bonne santé
To stay healthy in French is rester en bonne santé.
The phrase rester en bonne santé is used to describe the act of maintaining a good state of physical and mental health. While être en bonne santé is used to simply describe the state of being healthy, rester en bonne santé emphasizes the ongoing process of maintaining that health.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase rester en bonne santé literally translates to 'to stay in good health'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb rester is used in its infinitive form to express the concept of staying or remaining in a certain state.
Did you know?
- The expression santé is often shouted as a polite response when someone sneezes, similar to 'bless you'.
- In French, the word santé is also the standard way to say 'Cheers!' when clinking glasses during a toast.
- While rester en bonne santé is a general wish, the phrase portez-vous bien is a traditional and more formal way to tell someone to stay healthy.
Examples in context
- Je fais du sport pour rester en bonne santé.I do sports in order to stay healthy.This sentence shows how sports can be used to stay healthy.Tatoeba #5072673 by Sulijen, translation #4459527 by AlanF_US
- Il faut bien manger pour rester en bonne santé.You need to eat well to stay healthy.This sentence explains that eating well is a way to stay healthy.Tatoeba #12452725 by lbdx, translation #9860029 by CK
- Pour rester en bonne santé, il faut bien manger.To stay healthy, you must eat well.This sentence provides an alternative structure to say that eating well is necessary to stay healthy.Tatoeba #12214857 by felix63, translation #12215819 by Miktsoanit
- Monsieur Leclerc, nous tenons à vous rappeler l'importance de prendre soin de votre santé en suivant un régime équilibré et en faisant de l'exercice régulièrement.Mr. Leclerc, we want to remind you of the importance of taking care of your health by following a balanced diet and exercising regularly.
- Chers collègues, je souhaite que votre santé reste excellente pour que nous puissions tous continuer à travailler dans les meilleures conditions possibles.Dear colleagues, I wish for your health to remain excellent so that we can all continue working under the best possible conditions.
- Salut Marie, je voulais juste te dire de prendre soin de toi et de rester en bonne santé pendant ton voyage. Amuse-toi bien!Hi Marie, I just wanted to tell you to take care of yourself and stay healthy during your trip. Have a great time!
- Hey Thomas, fais attention à toi et reste en forme. Tu peux compter sur moi si tu as besoin de conseils pour ton programme d'entraînement.Hey Thomas, take care of yourself and stay in shape. You can count on me if you need any advice for your workout routine.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their new lifestyle changes.
- LucasTu fais du yoga pour rester en bonne santé ?Do you do yoga to stay healthy?
- EmmaOui, c'est important pour moi.Yes, it is important to me.
- LucasC'est une excellente idée pour rester en bonne santé.It is an excellent idea to stay healthy.
- EmmaMerci du conseil, Lucas !Thanks for the advice, Lucas!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
