Tiscali: French Phrase Finder - French to English Dictionary
Phrases
| S | |
| S.A. | Ltd ; plc |
| sabayon m | egg-yolk dessert served warm |
| sable m | sand |
| sables mouvants | quicksand |
| sablé m | shortbread |
| sac m | bag |
| sac à dos | rucksack |
| sachet m | sachet |
| sachet de thé | tea bag |
| safran m | saffron |
| sage | good (well-behaved) ; wise |
| saignant(e) | rare (steak) |
| saint(e) m/f | saint |
| saint-honoré m | gateau decorated with whipped |
| cream and choux pastry balls | |
| saint-nectaire m | firm fruity-flavoured cheese |
| saint-paulin m | mild cow's-milk cheese |
| Saint-Sylvestre f | New Year's Eve |
| saison f | season |
| haute/basse saison | high/low season |
| salade f | lettuce ; salad |
| salade lyonnaise | potato, sausage and gherkin salad |
| salade niçoise | French bean, tomato, pepper, |
| potato, olive and anchovy salad | |
| salaisons fpl | salt meats |
| sale | dirty |
| salé(e) | salty ; savoury |
| salle f | lounge (at airport) ; hall (room) |
| salle d'attente | waiting room |
| salle à manger | dining room |
| salon m | sitting room ; lounge ; salon |
| samedi m | Saturday |
| sanglier m | wild boar |
| sans | without |
| sans issue | no through road |
| santé f | health |
| sapin m | fir (tree) |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| secouer | to shake |
| secours m | help |
| secrétariat m | office |
| secteur m | sector ; mains |
| sécurité f | security ; safety |
| séjour m | stay ; visit |
| sel m | salt |
| self m | self-service restaurant |
| semaine f | week |
| semoule f | semolina |
| sens m | meaning ; direction |
| sens interdit | no entry |
| sens unique | one-way street |
| sentier m | footpath |
| série f | series ; set |
| serrer | to grip ; to squeeze |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| snack m | snack bar |
| 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 |
| sole f | sole (fish) |
| soleil m | sun ; sunshine |
| sommelier m | wine waiter |
| sonner | to ring ; to strike |
| 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 |
| supplément m | extra charge |
| supplémentaire | extra |
| suprême m de volaille | chicken breast in creamy sauce |
| sur | on ; onto ; on top of ; upon |
| 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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