French edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Latin sapientem via /-pj-/ > /ptʃ/ > /tʃ/ > /ʃ/.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /sa.ʃɑ̃/
  • (file)

Noun edit

sachant m

  1. pundit (as a derogative term for an expert)

Participle edit

sachant

  1. present participle of savoir

See also edit

  • savant (archaic present participle of savoir)

Anagrams edit