well-being in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for well-being in the English»French Dictionary

well-being N

well-being

bien-être m inv

I.bodily [Brit ˈbɒdɪli, Am ˈbɑdəli] ADJ

bodily function

physiologique

bodily fluid

organique

bodily need, welfare, well-being

physique

bodily injury

corporel/-elle

II.bodily [Brit ˈbɒdɪli, Am ˈbɑdəli] ADV

bodily carry, pick up:

bodily

à bras-le-corps

to throw sb out bodily

prendre qn à bras-le-corps et le/la jeter dehors

I.contribute [Brit kənˈtrɪbjuːt, ˈkɒntrɪbjuːt, Am kənˈtrɪbjut] VB trans

1. contribute:

contribute sum, bonus, percentage of salary

verser (to à)

contribute costs, expenses

financer

2. contribute (to gift, charity):

contribute

donner (to à, towards pour)

3. contribute:

contribute COMM, FIN

contribuer

to contribute £5m

contribuer pour 5 millions de livres

4. contribute (to project, undertaking):

contribute ideas, experience

apporter (to à)

he contributes nothing to discussions

il n'apporte rien aux discussions

they have much to contribute

ils peuvent beaucoup apporter

5. contribute:

contribute JOURN, RADIO article, column

écrire (to pour)

II.contribute [Brit kənˈtrɪbjuːt, ˈkɒntrɪbjuːt, Am kənˈtrɪbjut] VB intr

1. contribute (be a factor in):

to contribute to, to contribute towards change, awareness, productivity, decline, well-being

contribuer à

2. contribute (to community life, company expansion, research):

contribute

participer (to à)

an opportunity to contribute

une occasion pour participer

3. contribute FIN:

to contribute to maintenance of facilities, services

participer financièrement à

to contribute to pension fund, insurance scheme

cotiser à

4. contribute:

contribute (to charity, gift)

donner (de l'argent) (to à)

contribute (to campaign, orchestra)

participer financièrement (to à)

would you like to contribute? (for gift)

voulez-vous participer?

5. contribute:

contribute JOURN, RADIO

collaborer (to à)

Translations for well-being in the French»English Dictionary

mieux-être <pl mieux-être> [mjøzɛtʀ] N m

mieux-être

improved well-being

bien-être [bjɛ̃nɛtʀ] N m

1. bien-être (sensation agréable):

bien-être

well-being

un sentiment de bien-être

a feeling of well-being

le bien-être social

the well-being of society

2. bien-être (protection sociale):

bien-être

welfare (de of)

préserver le bien-être des enfants

to ensure the children's welfare

3. bien-être (situation matérielle satisfaisante):

bien-être

comforts pl

bien-être matériel

material comforts

sensation [sɑ̃sasjɔ̃] N f

1. sensation (impression physique):

sensation

feeling, sensation

sensation de brûlure

burning feeling ou sensation

sensation de chaleur

hot feeling

sensation de détente

feeling of relaxation

sensation de bien-être

sense of well-being

sensation désagréable

unpleasant sensation

cela ne procure pas les mêmes sensations

it doesn't have the same effect

on a la sensation de flotter

you feel as if you're floating

aimer/rechercher les sensations fortes

to like one's/to look for thrills

2. sensation (sentiment):

sensation

feeling, sensation

sensation étrange

strange sensation, funny feeling

sensation de liberté/puissance

feeling ou sense of freedom/power

sensation d'euphorie

sense of euphoria

3. sensation (réaction):

sensation

sensation

la décision a fait sensation (a étonné)

the decision caused a sensation

le film a fait sensation (a plu)

the film was a sensation

tu vas faire sensation avec cette robe

you'll be a sensation in that dress

un journal à sensation

a tabloid

la presse à sensation

the tabloid press

reportages à sensation

keyhole journalism uncountable

apporter [apɔʀte] VB trans

1. apporter (transporter):

apporter

to bring

apporte ton livre

bring your book

apporte-moi mon livre

bring me my book

apporte-leur un livre

take them a book

apporté par avion primeurs, produits exotiques:

brought in by plane, flown in

2. apporter (fournir pour sa part):

apporter soutien, aide, coopération technique

to give

apporter savoir-faire

to bring

apporter fonds, revenus

to bring in

apporter de l'aide à qn

to help sb

apporter son concours à qc

to help with sth

apporter sa contribution à qc

to contribute to sth

3. apporter (fournir en plus):

apporter précision, explication, raisons

to give (à qn to sb)

apporter idées nouvelles, amélioration, bonnes nouvelles

to bring (à qn/qc to sb/sth)

apporter la preuve de qc

to bring proof of sth

apporter des modifications à qc

to modify sth

les modifications apportées

the modifications made

4. apporter (créer):

apporter gloire, ennuis

to bring (à qn to sb)

apporter émotions fortes

to produce (à qn in sb)

apporter une sensation de bien-être

to give a feeling of well-being

ce stage ne m'a rien apporté

I didn't get anything out of this course

cet homme ne peut rien t'apporter

this man has nothing to offer you

5. apporter (employer):

apporter courage, sensibilité

to bring (à qc to sth)

apporter beaucoup de soin à son travail

to do one's work with great care

6. apporter (causer):

apporter changement, révolution

to bring about

apporter liberté, maladie

to bring

I.veiller [veje] VB trans

veiller blessé, malade

to watch over

veiller mort

to keep watch over

II.veiller [veje] VB trans obj indir

1. veiller (penser):

veiller à

to look after

veiller au bonheur/bien-être de qn

to look after sb's happiness/well-being

veiller au bon déroulement de qc

to see to it that something goes smoothly

veiller à sa santé

to look after one's health

veille à fermer la porte

make sure that you close the door

veiller à ce que …

to make sure that, to see to it that …

veillez à ce que tout se passe bien

make sure that everything goes smoothly

2. veiller (protéger):

veiller sur

to watch over

veiller sur un enfant

to watch over a child

III.veiller [veje] VB intr

1. veiller (rester éveillé):

veiller

to stay up

veiller au chevet ou auprès de qn

to sit up at sb's bedside

2. veiller (monter la garde):

veiller

to be on watch

3. veiller (être vigilant):

veiller

to be watchful

heureusement, la police veille

fortunately, the police are there

IV.veiller [veje]

veiller au grain

to be on one's guard

well-being in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for well-being in the English»French Dictionary

well-being N no pl

well-being

bien-être m

Translations for well-being in the French»English Dictionary

bien-être [bjɛ̃nɛtʀ] N m sans pl

1. bien-être:

bien-être

well-being

une sensation de bien-être

a feeling of well-being

2. bien-être (confort):

bien-être

comfort

confort [kɔ̃fɔʀ] N m

1. confort sans pl (luxe):

confort

comfort

2. confort (commodité):

offrir un grand confort d'utilisation

to be designed for easy use

3. confort sans pl (bien-être):

confort

well-being

aimer son confort

to like to feel at ease

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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His research studies the relationship between hope, strengths development, academic success and general well-being.

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He is troubled by whether to choose personal satisfaction over the well-being of his family and community.

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In other words, good well-being is usually determinant of good health.

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At first, he thought it an acceptable occupation but soon worried about his spiritual well-being.

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Related concepts are well-being, quality of life and flourishing.

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Here you will find a skeptical friend to help you sort out what's true from what is not when it comes to your physical well-being.

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It needs to be shown that less material wealth can bring increased well-being or happiness to individuals and societies.

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A warden and a security guard are present round-the-clock to ensure their well-being and safety.

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Laws, governments, and other institutions exist for the service of men and women, and are justifiable only as they contribute to human well-being.

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She states that is her responsibility as a noble, to make sure her highness the princess is safe and that her familiar's well-being.

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