Saignante (en. Bleeding)

/sɛɲɑ̃t/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Can also refer to a wound that is still bleeding.

He had a bleeding wound on his arm.

Il avait une plaie saignante sur le bras.

Refers to meat that is cooked to remain pink and juicy inside.

I prefer my steak rare.

Je préfère mon steak saignant.

Also refers to a sauce or dish that has a fluid consistency and is colored by blood.

The sauce was bloody and delicious.

La sauce était saignante et délicieuse.

From the verb 'saigner', meaning to lose blood.

medium rare

Cooked just right, between rare and well done.

à point

well done

Cooked so as not to be pink at all.

bien cuit

very rare

Extremely undercooked, retaining a lot of juice.

très saignant

rare

Qualifies something that loses blood.

saignant

blood

Vital liquid that circulates in the blood vessels.

sang

bleed

Action of letting blood out.

saignée

Refers to a person who does not show their emotions.

He is stoic; he shows nothing.

Il est saignant, il ne laisse rien paraître.

Used to describe a difficult situation.

This matter is really difficult.

Cette affaire est vraiment saignante.