How to Say ‘Fresh air is good for the mind.’ in French
L'air frais fait du bien à l'esprit.
l ehr fray feh dew bee-ehn ah l es-pree
[l ehr fray feh dew bee-ehn ah l es-pree]
Phrase Breakdown
L'air frais
l ehr fray
Fresh air
Air that feels clean, cool, or outdoorsy.
L'air frais me réveille.
Fresh air wakes me up.
Words in this phrase
L'
[l]
the
L' is the shortened form of the article before a vowel.
L' air de la mer me calme.
The sea air calms me.
air
[ehr]
air
air means air.
L'air de la montagne est pur.
Mountain air is pure.
frais
[fray]
fresh
frais means fresh.
J'ouvre la fenêtre pour avoir de l'air frais.
I open the window to get fresh air.
Fait du bien
feh dew bee-ehn
Does good / is good for
Used to say something is beneficial or comforting.
La marche fait du bien.
Walking does you good.
Words in this phrase
fait
[feh]
does / makes
fait is used in faire du bien, meaning does good.
Marcher dehors fait du bien.
Walking outside does good.
du
[dew]
some / of the
du is part of the fixed expression faire du bien.
Une pause fait du bien à tous.
A break does everyone good.
bien
[bee-ehn]
good
bien means good in the sense of benefit or well-being.
Le silence me fait du bien.
Silence does me good.
À l'esprit
ah l es-pree
To the mind / spirit
Indicates a mental or emotional benefit.
Le calme fait du bien à l'esprit.
Calm is good for the mind.
Words in this phrase
à
[ah]
to
à means to or for here, marking who or what receives the benefit.
Ce livre fait du bien à mon esprit.
This book does good for my mind.
l'
[l]
the
l' is the article the before a vowel.
L'esprit a besoin de repos aussi.
The mind also needs rest.
esprit
[es-pree]
mind
esprit means mind or spirit, often used for mental well-being.
La méditation calme l'esprit.
Meditation calms the mind.
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