Le bien-être animal est très important dans notre petit village agricole.
English: Animal welfare is very important in our small farming village.
bien-être /bjˈɛ̃nˈɛtʁ/ · noun · CEFR B2. French translation of "welfare".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- welfare
- Translation
- bien-être
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "le".
| Dictionary form | bien-être |
|---|---|
| Article | le |
| Gender/article class | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | bien-êtres |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + le bien-être
- Examples
- C'est le bien-être.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Beaucoup de familles dépendent de l'aide sociale en période de chômage.
English: Many families depend on welfare during times of unemployment.
La professeure se soucie profondément du bien-être de chaque élève.
English: The teacher cares deeply about the welfare of every single student.
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