English–French
“saint” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/sɛ̃/
Example
Il a été proclamé saint par l'Église.
He was proclaimed a saint by the Church.
How to say “saint” in French
“Saint” in French is saint.
A deeply devout person regarded by a religious community as a moral model and close to God.
Example sentences with saint
Les habitants le considèrent comme un saint.
The residents consider him a saint.
Tips for using saint
- In ordinary French, être un saint can praise someone as exceptionally patient or good, sometimes with irony, without referring to formal canonization.