French word

sang

Pronunciation

IPA/sɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounblood

Example

Il y a du sang sur la table.

There is blood on the table.

Illustration for sang (blood)

More examples

Après la chute, il a perdu du sang.

After the fall, he bled.

Core concept

A red stream inside a living body's vessels, sustaining its tissues.

Common phrases

  • du sang

    some blood

  • perdre du sang

    bleed

  • tache de sang

    a bloodstain

Similar words

saignement: Blood escaping from the body.
blessure: An injury or wound on the body.
plaie: A break or open wound in the skin.
coupure: A cut made by a knife or another sharp object.

Definition in French

Liquide rouge présent dans le corps des êtres vivants, qui circule dans les vaisseaux et transporte l'oxygène et d'autres substances nécessaires au tissu.

Word origin

The French noun sang developed from Latin sanguis through Old French and belongs to the same historical family as sanguin and sanglant.

Usage tips

  • Sang and sans are pronounced alike in standard French, with a nasal vowel, so spelling and context distinguish them.

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