Hygiene plays a huge part in caring for oneself. This list contains French words and expressions which are used in relation to health and hygiene.
One of the reasons you might be reading this article is because you are wondering what's the French word for health. So we made this vocabulary list about health and hygiene. You can use these to ask for services from salons and spas, but you can also simply add these terms to your expanding French vocabulary.

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La santé | Health |
avoir bonne mine | look good |
en bonne santé | healthy |
en forme | fit |
la force | strength |
la forme | fitness |
la médecine préventive | preventive medicine |
la santé mentale | mental health |
la vigueur | vigor |
le bien-être | well-being |
prévenir/éviter | prevent |
robuste | robust |
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L’hygiène personnelle | Personal Hygiene |
(se) laver | wash |
faire sa toilette | groom |
l’eau de Cologne (f ) | cologne |
l’eau de toilette (f )/le parfum | perfume |
l’éponge (f ) | sponge |
l’odeur corporelle (f ) | body odor |
la baignoire | bathtub |
la crème hydratante | moisturizer |
la crème lavante | cleansing cream |
la crème pour les mains | hand lotion |
la douche | shower |
la lotion | lotion |
la propreté | cleanliness |
la serviette | towel |
la serviette hygiénique | sanitary pad |
la sueur | sweat |
le bain | bath |
le déodorant | deodorant |
le fond de teint | skin foundation |
le gant de toilette | washcloth |
le papier hygiénique | toilet paper |
le rouge à lèvres | lipstick |
le savon | soap |
le tampon hygiénique | tampon |
les puces (fpl) | fleas |
les règles (fpl)/la menstruation | menstruation |
prendre une douche | shower |
propre | clean |
les sels de bain | bath salts |
se baigner | bathe |
se maquiller | put on makeup |
There you have it, new list of vocabulary to help you talk about health in French!
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