French word

saler

Pronunciation

IPA/sale/

Meaning

  • verbsalt

Example

N'oublie pas de saler la soupe.

Don't forget to salt the soup.

Illustration for saler (salt)

More examples

Goûte la sauce et pense à saler si nécessaire.

Taste the sauce and consider salting it if necessary.

Core concept

A hand sprinkles salt over food, making its flavor more pronounced.

Common phrases

  • saler au goût

    salt to taste

  • bien saler

    salt well

  • saler la soupe

    salt the soup

Similar words

assaisonner: To season food with salt, spices, oil, or other flavorings.
poivrer: To add pepper to food for heat or aroma.
ajouter: To add an ingredient or seasoning to a dish or drink.

Definition in French

Ajouter du sel sur un aliment en le saupoudrant pour en relever le goût.

Word origin

French saler comes from Latin sal through Old French saler and originally referred to adding salt.

Usage tips

  • Saler means adding salt specifically, whereas assaisonner covers seasoning with salt and other ingredients.

Opposites

  • dessalerdesaltverb

Related words

  • salésaltyadjective
  • salagesaltingnoun

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