No. 118 in French
santé
Health.
In a sentence
Je prends soin de ma santé.
I take care of my health.
Here, 'santé' refers to one's physical and mental well-being.
Portons un toast à la santé de l'heureux couple.
Let's toast to the health of the happy couple.
In this context, 'santé' is used metaphorically as part of a congratulatory toast, wishing health and good fortune.
La santé publique est une priorité gouvernementale.
Public health is a governmental priority.
In this case, 'santé' is used in an institutional sense, referring to the health of the population collectively.
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