Ensanglanté (en. Bloody)
[ɑ̃.sɑ̃.ɡlɑ̃.te]
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Who has blood on oneself or is stained with blood.
The ground was bloodstained after the battle.
Le sol était ensanglanté après la bataille.
Who evokes violence or murder.
The film featured bloodstained scenes.
Le film présentait des scènes ensanglantées.
Who represents tragic events.
The story recounts a bloodstained period of our past.
L'histoire raconte une période ensanglantée de notre passé.
Etymology
From the verb 'ensanglanter', which means 'covered in blood'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
a bloodstained narrative
A story where violence and blood play a central role.
un récit ensanglanté
a bloodstained painting
An image or scene that depicts violence or blood.
un tableau ensanglanté
Related Words
to bloodstain
The verb meaning 'covered in blood'.
ensanglanter
blood
The red liquid that circulates in the body.
sang
battle
A fight between armies or groups.
bataille
violence
The use of physical force to harm.
violence
Slang Meanings
A very dramatic or violent situation.
That boxing match was bloodstained, with plenty of hits.
Ce match de boxe était ensanglanté, avec plein de coups.
A significant and tragic event.
The concert ended in a bloodstained scene after the accident.
Le concert a fini dans une scène ensanglantée après l'accident.