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How do you say "salt" in French?
le sel
In French, "salt" is le sel.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced sel. One syllable, rhymes with 'bell' or 'tell'. The 'e' is short.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (le sel). Plural is les sels. From Latin 'sal'.
Example sentence
Le sel preserve les aliments.
The salt preserves food.
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How to remember le sel
Sel sounds like 'sell' and salt is something valuable you would sell.
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Questions about le sel
How do you say "salt" in French?
In French, "salt" is le sel. It is a noun.
Is le sel masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (le sel). Plural is les sels. From Latin 'sal'.
How is le sel used in a sentence?
Use le sel as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le sel preserve les aliments. (The salt preserves food.).
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