salt in French
salt in French is salin, sel, salé — salt means a white crystalline substance used to season and preserve food, made mainly of sodium chloride.
salt in French
salin
Of water: containing salt, saline.
sel
Of water: containing salt, saline.
salé
Treated with salt as a preservative; cured with salt, salted.
sel
Treated with salt as a preservative; cured with salt, salted.
sel
loup de mer
(slang, countable) A sailor (also old salt).
saler
(mining) To blast metal into (as a portion of a mine) in order to cause to appear to be a productive seam.
épicer
(mining) To blast metal into (as a portion of a mine) in order to cause to appear to be a productive seam.
What does "salt" mean?
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noun A white crystalline substance used to season and preserve food, made mainly of sodium chloride.
"She added a pinch of salt to the soup to bring out the flavour."
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noun An experienced sailor (usually "old salt").
"The old salt told stories of storms he'd weathered decades ago."
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verb To add salt to food, or to sprinkle something throughout for effect.
"He salted the fries generously before eating them."
salt in a sentence
- She added a pinch of salt to the soup to bring out the flavour.
- Too much salt in your diet can raise blood pressure.
- The old salt told stories of storms he'd weathered decades ago.
- He salted the fries generously before eating them.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "salt" in French?
"salt" in French is salin, sel, salé. salt means: A white crystalline substance used to season and preserve food, made mainly of sodium chloride.
How do you use "salt" in a sentence?
Example: "She added a pinch of salt to the soup to bring out the flavour." In French, "salt" is salin, sel, salé.
Are there other ways to say "salt" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "salt": salin, sel, salé, loup de mer, saler, épicer.
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