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    Salée (en. Salty)

    /sa.le/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Having a salty flavor.
    This soup is too salty for me.
    Cette soupe est trop salée pour moi.
    Refers to a dish that has been salted.
    I like salty potatoes.
    J'aime les pommes de terre salées.
    By extension, refers to something inappropriate or vulgar.
    Dirty jokes are not welcome here.
    Les blagues salées ne sont pas les bienvenues ici.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'salina' which means 'salty'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a salty dish
    A dish that has been seasoned with too much salt.
    un plat salé
    in salty
    Expression used to refer to something salty.
    en salée

    Related Words

    salty
    Having salt.
    salé
    salting
    Action of salting.
    salaison

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to a difficult or unpleasant situation.
    This project is a real mess, it's not progressing.
    C'est une vraie salée, ce projet n'avance pas.
    Can refer to a malicious person.
    Don't trust him, he's a bad one.
    Ne lui fais pas confiance, c'est une salée.