French dictionary
saler/sal/
verb · A2 · Frequency 6100
verb
Meanings
to salt (to add salt to something)
Commonly used in cooking contexts, meaning to add salt to food.
to make salty; to give a salty taste
Used to describe making something salty, not limited to cooking.
Examples
Sale la soupe progressivement pour éviter qu'elle ne devienne trop salée.
Salt the soup gradually so that it does not become too salty.
Sale les légumes après les avoir goûtés.
Salt the vegetables after tasting them.
Sale le poisson juste avant de le mettre au four.
Salt the fish just before putting it in the oven.