Kilo Lingo

le

masculine

/sɛl/

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Translation

salt

Word origin

From Latin sal ('salt').

Origin
Latin
Root
sal
English cognates
salt, saline, salary

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralsels

Examples

' ?

Can you pass me the salt please?

soupe.

There is too much salt in the soup.

.

Sea salt has a different taste.

l' .

Add a little salt to the boiling water.

.

The doctor told him to eat less salt.

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This word is part of lesson 56.