Sales (en. Sales)

/sɑ.l/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A container, often made of ceramic, glass, or plastic, used to hold liquids.
I poured water into the container.
J'ai versé de l'eau dans le sales.
A household item used in the kitchen.
Glass containers are very elegant on the table.
Les sales en verre sont très élégants sur la table.

Etymology

From the Latin 'salis', which means 'salt'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

selling containers
marketing containers
vendre des sales
making containers
using containers
faire des sales

Related Words

salting
putting into a container
salier
brine
related to salt
salin

Slang Meanings

Refers to something dirty or filthy.
That scene was really dirty.
Cette scène était vraiment sales.
Used to describe something tasteless or tacky.
This decoration is really tacky.
Cette décoration est vraiment sales.