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saint

saint

noun adjective SAN Less Common
People & Society Religion

Also means

holy

Usage Note

Saint is both a noun (un saint, 'a saint') and an adjective (saint Jean, 'Saint John'). As an adjective before a name, the final -t is silent; as a standalone noun the pronunciation is the same. French town and street names frequently begin with Saint- or Sainte- (feminine).

Examples

"Ce village porte le nom d'un saint."

Natural Translation

This village bears the name of a saint.

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