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unhealthy in French

unhealthy in French is malsain, mauvais pour la santé — unhealthy means harmful to health, or lacking good health.

unhealthy in French

malsain
adj
characterized by, or conducive to poor health
mauvais pour la santé
adj
characterized by, or conducive to poor health

What does "unhealthy" mean?

  1. adj Harmful to health, or lacking good health.
    "A diet high in sugar is unhealthy."
  2. adj Reflecting or causing an unstable or disturbed mental or emotional state.
    "He developed an unhealthy obsession with checking his phone."
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unhealthy in a sentence

  • A diet high in sugar is unhealthy.
  • The patient looked pale and unhealthy after the surgery.
  • He developed an unhealthy obsession with checking his phone.

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What is "unhealthy" in French?

"unhealthy" in French is malsain, mauvais pour la santé. unhealthy means: Harmful to health, or lacking good health.

How do you use "unhealthy" in a sentence?

Example: "A diet high in sugar is unhealthy." In French, "unhealthy" is malsain, mauvais pour la santé.

Are there other ways to say "unhealthy" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "unhealthy": malsain, mauvais pour la santé.

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