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How do you say "dirty" in French?
sale
In French, "dirty" is sale.
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Pronunciation
Say 'SAHL' with one syllable. The final 'e' is not pronounced.
Grammar notes
Sale is masculine singular, but also functions as feminine with the same spelling. Plurals are sales. Sale as an adjective is invariable in some contexts.
Example sentence
Tes mains sont sales.
Your hands are dirty.
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How to remember sale
Sale sounds like the English word sale, but means dirty. Dirty goods might be on sale at a discount.
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Questions about sale
How do you say "dirty" in French?
In French, "dirty" is sale. It is a noun.
How is sale written in French?
sale is written using the standard French script.
How is sale used in a sentence?
Use sale as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Tes mains sont sales. (Your hands are dirty.).
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