French word

sachet

Pronunciation

IPA/saʃɛ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpacket

Example

Tu veux un sachet de sucre ?

Do you want a packet of sugar?

Illustration for sachet (packet)

More examples

Elle met un sachet de sucre dans son café.

She puts a sugar packet in her coffee.

Core concept

A small pouch or packet holds a single small quantity of a product for individual use.

Common phrases

  • un sachet de sucre

    a sugar packet

  • un sachet de thé

    a tea bag

Similar words

sac: A fabric or plastic bag commonly used for shopping or carrying items.
paquet: A wrapped bundle of contents prepared for delivery or giving as a gift.
boîte: A sturdy, box-shaped container for holding several items.

Definition in French

Petit emballage, généralement en papier, en plastique ou en tissu, contenant une petite quantité d'un produit et destiné à un usage individuel.

Word origin

French sachet is formed from sac, meaning bag, with the diminutive suffix -et; sac comes from Latin saccus, ultimately from Greek sakkos.

Usage tips

  • Sachet is masculine, so the usual pattern is un sachet de followed by the product inside.

Other meanings

  • tea bagnoun

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