French · Food & Drink
sel
salt
Beginnernoun · m
Definition
A white crystalline substance used to flavor food.
Example
Ce plat manque de sel.
This dish lacks salt.
Etymology
'Sel' comes from the Latin 'sal, salis', meaning salt. It has retained its meaning throughout the evolution of French.
How & Where It’s Used
'Sel' is used in both formal and informal contexts and is common in culinary language. It is widely recognized across all French-speaking areas.