Sylvain (en. Sylvain)

/sil.vɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

Relating to woods or forests.

The sylvan landscape was of a soothing beauty.

Le paysage sylvain était d'une beauté apaisante.

Evokes a mystical and natural atmosphere.

Sylvan tales often speak of fairies and magical creatures.

Les contes sylvains parlent souvent de fées et de créatures magiques.

Relating to deities or spirits of the forests.

The Romans venerated Sylvanus, the god of the forests.

Les romains vénéraient Sylvain, le dieu des forêts.

Comes from the Latin 'silvanus', derived from 'silva' which means forest.

mysterious sylvain

Evokes an enigmatic aspect of nature.

sylvain mystérieux

sylvan spirit

A spirit associated with forests.

esprit sylvain

enchanted sylvain

A magical place connected to the forest.

sylvain enchanté

sylva

A forest or woods.

sylve

silvatic

Relating to forests, to wild flora.

silvestre

A man who loves nature and outdoor activities.

This winter, I’m going skiing with my sylvain buddy.

Cet hiver, je vais skier avec mon pote sylvain.

A person perceived as a bit wild or untidy.

Look at him, he has that sylvain style with his messy hair.

Regarde-le, il a le style sylvain avec ses cheveux en bataille.