sauvages
/sovaʒ/sauvage
1.
adjectivemasculine, femininePlur
wild (animals, plants, places)
untamed, living in the wild
Il y a plein de lapins sauvages dans le parc.
There are plenty of wild rabbits in the park.
Synonyms:non domestiqués, indomptés
2.
adjectivemasculine, femininePlur
unauthorized, illegal, unregulated (used of activities or sites)
On a vu des campings sauvages au bord de la plage.
We saw some illegal/unauthorized campsites by the beach.
Synonyms:illégaux, non autorisés, clandestins
3.
adjectivemasculine, femininePlur
violent, brutal, uncontrolled (behaviour, reactions)
Pendant la bagarre, il y a eu des comportements sauvages.
During the fight, there were violent/savage behaviours.
Synonyms:brutaux, violents
4.
nounmasculine, femininePlur
savages (insult; refers to people as uncivilized or brutal)
On les a traités de sauvages.
They were called savages.
Synonyms:barbares, brutes, incivilisés
