English–French

“bleed” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/seɲe/

Example

Je saigne du nez.

My nose is bleeding.

Illustration for saigner (bleed)

How to say “bleed” in French

“Bleed” in French is saigner.

Fresh blood appearing outside its normal vessels, often from an injury or the nose.

Full entry for saigner: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with saigner

La blessure saigne encore.

The wound is still bleeding.

Tips for using saigner

  • Saigner is usually intransitive for the person or body part that bleeds, while faire saigner expresses causing bleeding.

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