French word

sauce

Pronunciation

IPA/sos/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsauce

Example

Mets de la sauce sur ton steak.

Put sauce on your steak.

Illustration for sauce (sauce)

More examples

J'ajoute de la sauce soja sur mes sushis.

I add soy sauce to my sushi.

Core concept

A seasoned liquid or cream placed over, beside, or through a dish.

Common phrases

  • sauce tomate

    tomato sauce

  • sauce soja

    soy sauce

  • sauce salade

    salad dressing

Similar words

condiment: A general term for seasonings used at the table to add flavor to food.
moutarde: A pungent seasoning made from ground mustard seeds, vinegar, and salt.
vinaigrette: A tangy liquid dressing made by mixing oil and vinegar for salads.
mayonnaise: A cold, rich seasoning made by emulsifying egg yolks and oil.

Definition in French

Produit culinaire, généralement liquide ou onctueux, employé pour napper, accompagner ou aromatiser un plat.

Word origin

Sauce is inherited through Old French from Latin salsa, the feminine form of salsus, which derives from sal and refers to salt or salting.

Usage tips

  • The broad French category sauce includes salad dressings, while vinaigrette names a specific common type.

Other meanings

  • dressingnoun

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