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How do you say "salty" in French?
Salé
In French, "salty" is Salé.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce it sah-LAY, with the stress falling on the final syllable and a clean open ending.
Grammar notes
Salé is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
La soupe était un peu trop salée.
The soup was a little too salty.
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How to remember Salé
Salé contains the word sel, meaning salt, since salty food is simply full of salt.
Related words
- soup la soupe
- stew le ragoût
- salad la salade
- pasta les pâtes
- noodle la nouille
- dumpling le raviolis
- sausage la saucisse
- bacon le bacon
- ham le jambon
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Questions about Salé
How do you pronounce Salé?
Pronounce it sah-LAY, with the stress falling on the final syllable and a clean open ending.
Is Salé formal or casual?
Salé is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Salé used in French?
Salé is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: La soupe était un peu trop salée. (The soup was a little too salty.).
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