sauveur
/so.vœʁ/masculine
The English word "savior" is translated into French as sauveur. Wiktionary also lists sauveuse.
Meaning: a person who saves someone, rescues another from harm (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| sauveur | /so.vœʁ/ | masculine |
| sauveuse | /so.vøz/ | feminine |
The term refers to a person who saves someone or rescues another from harm. In a religious context, when referring specifically to Jesus Christ, the noun is often capitalized as Sauveur.
What does it mean word for word?
The word sauveur is derived from the verb sauver, which means to save.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form is sauveur and the feminine form is sauveuse.
How do you pronounce it?
/so.vœʁ/
Did you know?
- The English word 'salve', used for an ointment, comes from the same Latin root as sauveur, though its meaning has diverged significantly.
- In a medical or emergency context, a person who performs a life-saving action is more commonly called a secouriste than a sauveur.
- French speakers use the verb sauver not only for rescue but also in the common expression sauver les meubles, which means to save what can be saved after a disaster.
Examples in context
- Jésus-Christ est mon Sauveur.Jesus Christ is my Savior.This sentence is useful for seeing the capitalized religious usage of sauveur.Tatoeba #8734264 by Julien_PDC, translation #3605311 by jpshepherd
- Il se voyait comme le sauveur du monde.He saw himself as the savior of the world.This sentence shows the use of sauveur to describe someone who acts as a savior of the world.Tatoeba #331120 by TRANG, translation #298529 by Zifre
- Par amour, mon Sauveur est prêt à mourir, Bien qu'il ne connaisse aucun péché, Afin que la ruine éternelle et le châtiment du jugement Ne pèsent pas sur mon âme.For love my Savior is willing to die, Though He knows nothing of any sin, So that eternal ruin and the punishment of judgment May not rest upon my soul.This sentence illustrates a religious context using the capitalized form Sauveur.Tatoeba #13709174 by Rovo, translation #13709190 by Rovo
- Jean-Luc est un vrai sauveur pour notre communauté.Jean-Luc is a true savior for our community.
- Marie est notre sauveuse.Marie is our savior.
- Le Christ est notre rédempteur.Christ is our redeemer.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A person is thanking a firefighter after a rescue.
- EmmaVous êtes mon sauveur !You are my savior!
- HugoC'est mon travail, madame.It is my job, madam.
- EmmaJe ne sais pas quoi dire.I don't know what to say.
- HugoNe me remerciez pas, je suis juste content que vous soyez saine et sauve.Don't thank me, I'm just glad you are safe.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “savior” translations and entries sauveur, sauveuse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
