hygiène

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑγιεινή (hugieinḗ) τέχνη (tékhnē) (art of health), from ὑγιεινός (hugieinós, “of health, good for the health, wholesome, sound, healthy”), from ὑγιής (hugiḗs, “healthy, sound”).

Pronunciation

• ^{(mute h)} IPA^(key): /i.ʒjɛn/

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Noun

hygiène f (plural hygiènes)

1. hygiene

Further reading

• “hygiène” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).