| S.A.
| Ltd ; plc
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| sabayon m
| egg-yolk dessert served warm
|
| sable m
| sand |
| sables mouvants
| quicksand
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| sablé m
| shortbread
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| sac m
| bag |
| sac à dos
| rucksack
|
| sachet m
| sachet
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| sachet de thé
| tea bag
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| safran m
| saffron
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| sage
| good (well-behaved) ; wise
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| saignant(e)
| rare (steak)
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| saint(e) m/f
| saint
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| saint-honoré m
| gateau decorated with whipped
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| cream and choux pastry balls
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| saint-nectaire m
| firm fruity-flavoured cheese
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| saint-paulin m
| mild cow's-milk cheese
|
| Saint-Sylvestre f
| New Year's Eve
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| saison f
| season
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| haute/basse saison
| high/low season
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| salade f
| lettuce ; salad
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| salade lyonnaise
| potato, sausage and gherkin salad
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| salade niçoise
| French bean, tomato, pepper,
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| potato, olive and anchovy salad
|
| salaisons fpl
| salt meats
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| sale
| dirty
|
| salé(e)
| salty ; savoury
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| salle f
| lounge (at airport) ; hall (room)
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| salle d'attente
| waiting room
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| salle à manger
| dining room
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| salon m
| sitting room ; lounge ; salon
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| samedi m
| Saturday
|
| sanglier m
| wild boar
|
| sans
| without
|
| sans issue
| no through road
|
| santé f
| health
|
| sapin m
| fir (tree)
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| S.A.R.L. f
| limited company
|
| sarriette f
| savory (herb)
|
| sauce f
| sauce
|
| saucisse f
| sausage
|
| saucisson m
| type of salami
|
| sauf
| except (for)
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| sauge f
| sage (herb)
|
| saumon m
| salmon
|
| saumon fumé
| smoked salmon
|
| sauté(e)
| fried in olive oil or butter
|
| savarin m
| cake soaked in syrup and liqueur
|
| savon m
| soap |
| scarole f
| endive
|
| scotch m
| Sellotape ® ; whisky
|
| séance f
| meeting ; performance
|
| sec (sèche)
| dried (fruit, beans)
|
| sèche-cheveux m
| hairdryer
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| secouer
| to shake
|
| secours m
| help |
| secrétariat m
| office
|
| secteur m
| sector ; mains
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| sécurité f
| security ; safety
|
| séjour m
| stay ; visit
|
| sel m
| salt |
| self m
| self-service restaurant
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| semaine f
| week |
| semoule f
| semolina
|
| sens m
| meaning ; direction
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| sens interdit
| no entry
|
| sens unique
| one-way street
|
| sentier m
| footpath
|
| série f
| series ; set
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| serrer
| to grip ; to squeeze
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| véhicules lents
| slow-moving vehicles keep to the serrez à droite
|
| right-hand lane
| |
| serrurerie f
| locksmith's
|
| servez-vous
| help yourself
|
| service m
| service ; service charge
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| service compris
| service included
|
| serviette f
| towel ; serviette ; briefcase
|
| servir
| to dish up ; to serve
|
| seul(e)
| alone ; lonely
|
| seulement
| only |
| si
| if ; yes (to negative question)
|
| siècle m
| century
|
| siège m
| seat ; head office
|
| siège social
| registered office
|
| signal m
| signal
|
| signaler
| to report
|
| simple
| simple ; single
|
| sirop m
| syrup
|
| site m
| site |
| site touristique
| tourist spot
|
| situé(e)
| located
|
| ski m
| ski ; skiing
|
| slip m
| underpants ; panties
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| snack m
| snack bar
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| S.N.C.F. f
| French railways
|
| société f
| company ; society
|
| soeur f
| sister
|
| soie f
| silk |
| soif f
| thirst
|
| soin m
| care |
| aux bons soins de
| care of (c/o)
|
| soir m
| evening
|
| ce soir
| tonight
|
| soirée f
| evening ; party
|
| soja m
| soya ; soya beans
|
| germes de soja
| beansprouts
|
| sol m
| ground ; soil
|
| solde m
| balance (remainder owed)
|
| soldes mpl
| sales (cheap prices)
|
| soldes permanents
| sale prices all year round
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| sole f
| sole (fish)
|
| soleil m
| sun ; sunshine
|
| sommelier m
| wine waiter
|
| sonner
| to ring ; to strike
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| sorbet m
| water ice
|
| sortie f
| exit |
| sortie interdite
| no exit
|
| sortie de secours
| emergency exit
|
| souhaiter
| to wish
|
| soulever
| to lift
|
| soupe f
| soup |
| soupe au chou
| cabbage soup
|
| soupe à l'oignon
| onion soup
|
| soupe au pistou
| thick bean and vegetable soup
|
| sourd(e)
| deaf |
| sous
| underneath ; under
|
| sous-sol m
| basement
|
| sous-vêtements mpl
| underwear ; underclothes
|
| souterrain(e)
| underground
|
| soutien-gorge m
| bra |
| spectacle m
| show (in theatre) ; entertainment
|
| spectateurs mpl
| audience (in theatre)
|
| spiritueux mpl
| spirits
|
| sportif (-ive)
| sports ; athletic
|
| S.S. (sous-sol)
| basement
|
| stade m
| stadium
|
| standard m
| switchboard
|
| standardiste m/f
| switchboard operator
|
| station f
| station (metro) ; resort
|
| station balnéaire
| seaside resort
|
| station climatique
| health resort
|
| station de taxis
| taxi rank
|
| station thermale
| spa |
| stationnement m
| parking
|
| steak m
| steak |
| steak au poivre
| steak with peppercorns
|
| steak tartare
| minced raw steak with raw egg,
|
| onion, tartar sauce and parsley
|
| stylo m
| pen ; fountain pen
|
| sucette f
| lollipop
|
| sucre m
| sugar |
| sucre glace
| icing sugar
|
| sucre roux
| brown sugar
|
| sucré(e)
| sweet
|
| sud m
| south
|
| suisse
| Swiss
|
| Suisse f
| Switzerland
|
| suite f
| series ; continuation
|
| suivant(e)
| following
|
| suivre
| to follow
|
| faire suivre
| please forward (letter)
|
| super(carburant) m
| four-star petrol
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| supplément m
| extra charge
|
| supplémentaire
| extra
|
| suprême m de volaille
| chicken breast in creamy sauce
|
| sur
| on ; onto ; on top of ; upon
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| 3 mètres sur 5
| 3 metres by 5
|
| surgelés mpl
| frozen foods
|
| surveillé(e)
| supervised
|
| s.v.p.
| please
|
| sympa(thique)
| nice ; pleasant
|
| syndicat d'initiative m
| tourist office
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