How to Say "Savannah" in French

savane

/sa.van/

The English phrase savannah is translated into French as savane.

How does it change in a sentence?

The noun is feminine, so it is preceded by the feminine article la to form la savane (the savannah).

The word is pronounced /sa.van/. It has 2 syllables.

Although it looks like the English 'savannah', the French savane actually traveled through Spain first, originating from the Taíno language of the Caribbean.
In French, the word savane is strictly used to describe a specific ecosystem and is almost never used as a metaphor for a 'wasteland' or 'void' as it sometimes can be in English.
In a French botanical context, savane describes a landscape defined specifically by the presence of fire-resistant vegetation.

Les félins courent dans la savane.
The felines run in the savannah.
This sentence is useful for describing the movement of felines in the savannah.
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Mais c'est un pays de savane typique, et nous apprécions des températures plus fraîches.
But it's a typical savannah country, and we enjoy cooler temperatures.
This sentence is useful for describing a country with a typical savannah climate and a preference for cooler temperatures.
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La savane africaine est magnifique au coucher du soleil.
The African savannah is beautiful at sunset.

Two friends are watching a nature documentary on television.

Lucas

Regarde ces animaux dans la savane.
Look at those animals in the savannah.
Léa

Ils sont vraiment impressionnants, Lucas.
They are truly impressive, Lucas.
Lucas

J'aimerais visiter la savane un jour.
I would like to visit the savannah one day.
Léa

Moi aussi, ce serait un voyage incroyable.
Me too, it would be an incredible trip.

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