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    Saignait (en. Bleeding)

    [sɛnɛ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To be in the process of losing blood.
    He injures himself and bleeds, he was already bleeding before arriving at the hospital.
    Il se blesse et saigne, il saignait déjà avant d'arriver à l'hôpital.
    Refers to a wound that continues to bleed.
    The wound bled a lot after the fall.
    La plaie saignait beaucoup après la chute.
    Expresses a painful or tragic state.
    His heart was bleeding after that breakup.
    Son cœur saignait après cette rupture.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'saigner' in French, derived from the Latin 'sanguinare' which means 'to make bleed'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    It bleeds
    Indicates that something causes pain or discomfort.
    Cela saigne
    To bleed white
    Evokes a significant loss of resources or goods.
    Saigner à blanc
    He/She bleeds
    May mean to be bankrupt or in great difficulty.
    Il/Elle saigne

    Related Words

    to bleed
    Verb that means to make bleed.
    saigner
    blood
    Vital red liquid circulating in the veins.
    sang
    wound
    Opening or injury in the skin.
    plaie

    Slang Meanings

    To be in financial difficulty.
    With all these bills, I'm bleeding white.
    Avec toutes ces factures, je saigne à blanc.
    To feel great sadness.
    After the separation, she was bleeding inside.
    Après la séparation, elle saignait de l'intérieur.