Saturne
/sa.tyʁn/
The French word for the planet Saturn is Saturne.
Saturne is the standard term used to name the planet Saturn.
Meaning: planet (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/sa.tyʁn/
When do people say it?
While referring to the planet, some people may jokingly use the phrase Le Seigneur des Anneaux (The Lord of the Rings) to refer to Saturn because of its rings.
Did you know?
- French astronomers use the term l'hexagone to describe the permanent storm at the north pole of Saturne.
- In French astrology and archaic language, saturnien describes a person who is gloomy, melancholic or austere.
- If you are reading old French poetry, the poet might refer to Saturne to evoke the passage of time or 'old age' rather than the physical planet itself.
Examples in context
- Saturne a des anneaux.Saturn has rings.This sentence is useful for describing the rings of Saturne.Tatoeba #5241787 by sicerabibax, translation #3123693 by Hybrid
- Saturne est une planète.Saturn is a planet.This sentence is useful for identifying Saturne as a planet.Tatoeba #8362031 by Aiji, translation #7156304 by Kiwi
- Saturne est ma planète préférée.Saturn is my favorite planet.This sentence is useful for expressing a personal preference for the planet Saturne.Tatoeba #12006105 by Rovo, translation #12005984 by shekitten
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Example conversation
Two friends are looking at the night sky through a telescope.
- LéaEst-ce que tu vois Saturne ?Do you see Saturn?
- LucasOui, je vois Saturne avec le télescope.Yes, I see Saturn with the telescope.
- LéaElle est magnifique, cette planète.That planet is beautiful.
- LucasLéa, regarde comme elle brille !Léa, look how it shines!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “saturn” translations and entries Saturne, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
