Savant (en. Learned)

/savɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Educated and cultured person in a specific field.

The scholar has published numerous studies on quantum physics.

Le savant a publié de nombreuses recherches sur la physique quantique.

Renowned researcher or academic for their expertise.

The work of this scholar revolutionized our understanding of the atom.

Les travaux de ce savant ont révolutionné notre compréhension de l'atome.

A person who dedicates their life to study and learning.

This man is a true scholar, always in search of new knowledge.

Cet homme est un véritable savant, toujours en quête de nouvelles connaissances.

From Old French, derived from the verb 'savoir', meaning 'to know'.

mad scientist

A person possessing extreme knowledge, but whose ideas are often considered strange or irrational.

savant fou

expert in a field

Expert in a specific field, for example 'expert in biology'.

savant d’un domaine

savantise

Character or quality of a scholar.

savantise

knowledge

To know something, to have information.

savoir

savantier

Old form for designating a brilliant intellectual.

savantier

Genius

This kid is a genius; he calculates like a scholar.

Ce gamin est un génie, il fait des calculs comme un savant.

Ace

He is really an ace in his field, making him appear as a scholar.

Il est vraiment un as dans son domaine, le faisant passer pour un savant.