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hygiénique

hygienic, sanitary

adjective ee-zhyeh-NEEK Rare

Usage Note

Hygiénique is frequently encountered in the phrase papier hygiénique (toilet paper). It has no gender marking for masculine/feminine — the form is the same for both. The noun hygiène is a close relative and is used in public health contexts.

Examples

"Les conditions hygiéniques sont insuffisantes."

Natural Translation

The hygienic conditions are inadequate.

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