English–French

“salty” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sale/

Example

Ce fromage est salé.

This cheese is salty.

Illustration for salé (salty)

How to say “salty” in French

“Salty” in French is salé.

A dish with salt added, making its flavor noticeably sharper and more seasoned.

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

Example sentences with salé

Le bouillon est un peu salé.

The broth is a little salty.

Tips for using salé

  • In food descriptions, peu salé and trop salé specify the salt level, while salé can also mean expensive in informal price descriptions.

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