bien-être

Definitions of bien-être
  1. noun
    emotions experienced when in a state of well-being
    synonyms: bonheur, joie, plaisir
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    antonyms:
    tristesse
    emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
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    bonheur, joie, plaisir
    experiencing joy and pleasure
    gaieté
    a gay feeling
    joie
    a feeling of spontaneous good spirits
    satisfaction
    happiness with one's situation in life
    allégresse, gaieté, hilarité
    great merriment
    familiarité, intimité
    a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
    enjouement
    the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you
    satisfaction
    the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
    gaieté
    feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
    type of:
    sens du toucher, sentiment, toucher
    the experiencing of affective and emotional states
  2. noun
    experiencing joy and pleasure
    synonyms: bonheur, joie, plaisir
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    bonheur, joie, plaisir
    emotions experienced when in a state of well-being
  3. noun
    a feeling of spontaneous good spirits
    synonyms: joie
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    enjouement
    the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you
    type of:
    bonheur, joie, plaisir
    emotions experienced when in a state of well-being
  4. noun
    something that aids or promotes well-being
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    intérêt
    a reason for wanting something done
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    bonté
    that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
  5. noun
    happiness felt in a secure relationship
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    familiarité, intimité
    a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
    type of:
    bonheur, joie, plaisir
    emotions experienced when in a state of well-being
  6. noun
    a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
    synonyms: bonne santé
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    état maladif
    lack of prosperity or happiness or health
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    bonne santé, santé
    a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
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    prospérité
    the condition of prospering; having good fortune
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