English–French

“savage” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/baʁbaʁ/

Example

C'est barbare.

It's savage.

Illustration for barbare (savage)

How to say “savage” in French

“Savage” in French is barbare.

A person or act that ignores civilized restraint and uses brutal force against others.

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

Example sentences with barbare

Il a commis un geste barbare.

He made a barbaric gesture.

Tips for using barbare

  • Barbare has the same form in masculine and feminine, as in un acte barbare and une conduite barbare.

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