English–French

“prominent” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sajɑ̃/

Example

Son nez saillant se remarque immédiatement.

His prominent nose is immediately noticeable.

Illustration for saillant (prominent)

How to say “prominent” in French

“Prominent” in French is saillant.

A part that breaks the surrounding contour and immediately draws attention.

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

Example sentences with saillant

Le point saillant du film est la scène finale.

The salient point of the film is the final scene.

Tips for using saillant

  • French saillant ends with a nasal vowel and does not sound like the English word salient.

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