Also means
wholesome
Usage Note
Sain (masculine) / saine (feminine) means healthy in a general sense (une alimentation saine = a healthy diet). It also appears in the idiom sain et sauf (safe and sound), where the final -n in sain is nasalised and the following et does not trigger liaison. Do not confuse with saint (holy).
Examples
"Il mène une vie saine et équilibrée."
Natural Translation
He leads a healthy and balanced life.
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