🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

saigner

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sɛɲe

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Bleeding/ˈbliː.dɪŋ/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Il a commencé à saigner après la coupure."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To lose blood from the body, typically as a result of injury.

    "After the accident, he began to bleed profusely from his arm."
  2. 2

    To emit or release a substance, often used metaphorically.

    "The paint started to bleed into the canvas, creating a beautiful effect."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'bleed' originates from the Old English 'blēodian', which means 'to lose blood'. The evolution of the word reflects a historical understanding of bodily functions and has been used in various contexts, including medical and metaphorical senses, since the Middle Ages.

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