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sale
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
1. (not clean)
2. (messy)
a. dirty
Les colocataires d’Isabelle sont tellement sales. Elle est la seule à nettoyer.Isabelle's roommates are so dirty. She's the only one who cleans.
b. filthy
Je garde ma chambre propre, mais mon frère est sale. Sa chambre est toujours en désordre !I keep my room clean, but my brother is filthy. His room is always a mess!
3. (colloquial) (figurative) (bad)
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. nasty
Jules est un sale type. Il est tellement sournois et manipulateur.Jules is a nasty guy. He's so sneaky and manipulative.
b. dirty (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
C'est un sale tour que tu as joué à tes amis. Tu devrais avoir honte !That was a dirty trick you played on your friends. You should be ashamed!
c. crappy (colloquial) (figurative)
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).
Ce sale temps va-t-il enfin s'arrêter ? Il pleut depuis des jours.Will this crappy weather ever end? It's been raining for days.
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