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    Salé (en. Dirty)

    /sale/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Which has been seasoned with salt.
    This fish is salty; it has a lot of flavor.
    Ce poisson est salé, il a beaucoup de goût.
    Which is messy or dirty.
    His room is always salty and messy.
    Sa chambre est toujours salée et désordonnée.
    Said of something that has a bad reputation.
    This neighborhood has a salty image.
    Ce quartier a une image salée.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'salatus', which means salted.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    salty and disgusting
    Something that is very dirty and repugnant.
    salé et dégoûtant
    to speak in a salty manner
    To use vulgar or offensive language.
    parler d'une manière salée
    to have salty hands
    To be involved in a dubious activity.
    avoir les mains salées

    Related Words

    salty
    Which has salt.
    salé
    salting
    The action of salting food to preserve it.
    salaison
    salinity
    Concentration of salt in a solution.
    salinité

    Slang Meanings

    Dirty, messy.
    This room is really salty; it needs to be cleaned.
    Cette pièce est vraiment salée, il faudrait faire le ménage.
    Dirty, scandalous.
    He has a salty reputation with his affairs.
    Il a une réputation salée avec ses affaires.