French Conversation · Level 131
45 words
French word
sanglant
Pronunciation
IPA/sɑ̃glɑ̃/
Meaning
- adjectivebloody
Example
La scène du crime était sanglante.
The crime scene was bloody.
More examples
Le film était trop sanglant pour les enfants.
The film was too bloody for children.
Core concept
A scene where blood is visibly present, making the violence feel immediate and graphic.
Common phrases
film sanglant
bloody film
main sanglante
bloody hand
plaie sanglante
bloody wound
Similar words
ensanglanté: Wet with blood or stained by it, particularly on clothing or the body.
violent: Dangerously intense because it involves physical force or violence.
Definition in French
Qualifie quelque chose marqué par la présence visible de sang, employé surtout pour décrire des blessures, des scènes violentes ou des images choquantes.
Word origin
Sanglant is formed from French sang, descended from Latin sanguis, with the adjective-forming suffix -ant.
Usage tips
- Sanglant often has a graphic or literary tone, while ensanglanté more directly describes something stained or covered with blood.
Other meanings
- goryadjective
Related words
- ensanglantébloodstainedadjective