English–French

“scholar” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/savɑ̃/

Example

Un savant connaît beaucoup de choses.

A scholar knows a lot of things.

Illustration for savant (scholar)

How to say “scholar” in French

“Scholar” in French is savant.

A knowledgeable scholar studying texts, ideas, or evidence within an intellectual field.

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

Example sentences with savant

Le savant a publié un article accessible au grand public.

The scholar published an article accessible to the general public.

Tips for using savant

  • The final t in French savant is silent, so the word ends with a nasal vowel rather than a pronounced t.

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