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How do you say "gravy" in French?
la sauce
In French, "gravy" is la sauce.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce sohss, a short syllable with a rounded oh and a buzzy final s.
Grammar notes
la sauce is feminine. Its plural is sauces.
Example sentence
Elle versa de la sauce sur les pommes de terre.
She poured gravy over the potatoes.
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How to remember la sauce
Sauce is spelled the same as English sauce, since gravy is really just a type of sauce.
Related words
- toast le toast
- cereal les céréales
- pancake la crêpe
- omelet l' omelette
- broth le bouillon
- sauce la sauce
- dressing la vinaigrette
- marinade la marinade
- herb l' herbe
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Questions about la sauce
How do you pronounce la sauce?
Pronounce sohss, a short syllable with a rounded oh and a buzzy final s.
Is la sauce masculine or feminine?
la sauce is feminine. la sauce is feminine. Its plural is sauces.
How is la sauce used in French?
la sauce is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle versa de la sauce sur les pommes de terre. (She poured gravy over the potatoes.).
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