French Conversation · Level 10
88 words
French word
sable
Pronunciation
IPA/sabl/
Meaning
- masculine nounsand
Example
Les enfants font des châteaux dans le sable.
The children are building castles in the sand.
More examples
La tempête a apporté beaucoup de sable dans le jardin.
The storm brought a lot of sand into the garden.
Core concept
Countless small grains of rock gathered into a loose ground where waves, wind, or children shape the surface.
Common phrases
château de sable
sandcastle
plage de sable
sandy beach
sac de sable
sandbag
Similar words
poussière: Very fine particles that float indoors or outdoors and settle on furniture.
terre: The soil or earth at the surface of the ground where plants grow.
Definition in French
Substance granuleuse formée de minuscules grains de roche ou de minéraux, que l'on trouve sur les plages, dans les dunes et dans les bacs à sable.
Word origin
French sable developed from Old French sable, ultimately from Latin sabulum, which referred to sand or small stones.
Usage tips
- In French, sable is masculine and generally mass-like: les enfants jouent dans le sable, while a quantity is du sable.
Related words
- sabléshortbreadnoun
- sableuxsandyadjective