Salade (en. Salad)

/sa.lad/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Dish made of vegetables, often leafy, seasoned.
I’m having a salad of tomatoes and cucumbers.
Je prends une salade de tomates et de concombre.
Mix of various ingredients in a culinary preparation.
She prepared a fruit salad for dessert.
Elle a préparé une salade de fruits pour le dessert.
Term used to refer to a wide variety of dishes.
The menu offers a selection of varied salads.
La carte propose une sélection de salades variées.

Etymology

The term 'salad' comes from the Latin 'salata', which means 'salted' or 'seasoned'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to put in some salad
To express an opinion or make a remark casually.
mettre de la salade
fruit salad
A mix of different fruits, often served as a dessert.
salade de fruits
Niçoise salad
Typical salad from Nice, made with tomatoes, olives, hard-boiled eggs, and tuna.
salade niçoise

Related Words

vinaigrette
Seasoning made of oil and vinegar often used for salads.
vinaigrette
raw vegetables
A collection of raw vegetables, often served with a dressing.
crudités
dish
Culinary preparation that can include a salad.
plat

Slang Meanings

Used to refer to a complicated or messy situation.
It's a salad with all these rules.
C'est la salade avec toutes ces règles.
Expression used to describe something confusing or in disarray.
This project is a real mess.
Ce projet est une vraie salade.