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salé, le salé
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
b. salty
Le plat principal était délicieux, mais un peu trop salé.The main course was delicious, but a little too salty.
c. salt (for a body of water)
La mer Caspienne est l’un des plus grands lacs salés au monde.The Caspian Sea is one of the largest salt lakes in the world.
d. briny (for a body of water)
Nous sommes allés jusqu’à la mer Morte pour nous baigner dans ses eaux salées.We went all the way to the Dead Sea to bathe in its briny waters.
2. (not sweet)
a. savory (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
Cette recette salée peut être servie comme plat principal avec du riz ou des pâtes.This savory recipe can be served as a main course over rice or pasta.
b. savoury (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Au petit-déjeuner, je préfère les aliments salés.For breakfast, I prefer savoury foods.
3. (colloquial) (figurative) (excessive)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. steep
J’aime beaucoup Londres, mais les prix sont salés !I really like London, but the prices are steep!
b. stiff (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Un an de prison ferme, c’est un peu salé pour une première infraction !One year in prison is a bit stiff for a first offense!
4. (colloquial) (figurative) (lewd)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. smutty
David a choqué tout le monde en enchaînant les remarques salées sur ses collègues.David shocked everyone by making a series of smutty remarks about his colleagues.
b. bawdy
À table, mon père s’est encore laissé aller à quelques plaisanteries salées !At dinner, my father once again indulged in a few bawdy jokes!
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
5. (salty food)
a. savories (plural) (United States)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
Regionalism used in the United States.
Notre buffet à volonté comprend à la fois du sucré et du salé.Our all-you-can-eat buffet includes both sweet and savories.
b. savouries (plural) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
On servira le salé quand tous les invités seront arrivés.The savouries will be served when all the guests have arrived.
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