English–French

“savanna” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/savan/

Example

On a traversé la savane au coucher du soleil.

We crossed the savanna at sunset.

Illustration for savane (savanna)

How to say “savanna” in French

“Savanna” in French is savane.

A broad tropical grassland of tall grasses, scattered trees, and strongly contrasting dry and rainy seasons.

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

Example sentences with savane

Nous avons aperçu un groupe de girafes dans la savane.

We spotted a group of giraffes in the savanna.

Tips for using savane

  • Savane is feminine, so standard forms include la savane, une savane, and la savane africaine.

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