English–French

“dirt” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/saləte/

Example

Il y a de la saleté sur la table.

There is dirt on the table.

Illustration for saleté (dirt)

How to say “dirt” in French

“Dirt” in French is saleté.

Grime that appears as a particular dirty spot and can accumulate into an overall dirty condition.

Full entry for saleté: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with saleté

Il faut enlever la saleté avant de manger.

You must remove the dirt before eating.

Tips for using saleté

  • In Il y a de la saleté sur la table, de la marks saleté as an unspecified amount rather than a single countable object.

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