Sanglant (en. Bloody)

/sɑ̃ɡlɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Which has the color of blood.
The sky was a bloody red at sunset.
Le ciel était d'un rouge sanglant au coucher du soleil.
Which provokes or involves violence, massacre.
The battle was bloody, leaving thousands of victims on the battlefield.
La bataille a été sanglante, laissant des milliers de victimes sur le champ de bataille.
Which is marked by cruelty.
The story speaks of a bloody tyrant who ruled over the kingdom.
L'histoire parle d'un tyran sanglant qui a régné sur le royaume.

Etymology

From the word 'blood' with the suffix '-ing' which denotes a relation or a state.

Common Phrases and Expressions

bloody battle
A battle with many deaths.
bataille sanglante
bloody scenes
Violent and macabre images or descriptions.
scènes sanglantes
bloody hands
Symbolizes involvement in violent acts.
mains sanglantes

Related Words

blood
Red liquid that circulates in the bodies of animals and humans.
sang
sanguine
Related to blood.
sanguin
bloodthirsty
Who loves blood, cruel.
sanguinaire

Slang Meanings

In an excessive and brutal manner.
He played a football match in a bloody manner.
Il a joué un match de foot d'une manière sanglante.
Refers to a very violent event.
The movie was so bloody that I had to close my eyes.
Le film était tellement sanglant que j'ai dû fermer les yeux.