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bien-être

well-being

noun byan-EH-truh Rare

Also means

welfare

Usage Note

Bien-être is a compound noun (always hyphenated) and is invariable — it has no plural. It appears frequently in public-health and psychology contexts; l'industrie du bien-être refers to the wellness industry, and bien-être animal to animal welfare.

Examples

"Le sport contribue au bien-être mental."

Natural Translation

Sport contributes to mental well-being.

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