sel

/sɛl/
1.
nounmasculineSing

salt (table salt; sodium chloride), used for seasoning food

Passe-moi le sel, s'il te plaît.

Pass me the salt, please.

Synonyms:sel de table, chlorure de sodium
2.
nounmasculineSing

salt (chemical term: an ionic compound formed from an acid and a base)

Ce composé est un sel.

This compound is a salt.

Synonyms:sel minéral
sel - French Definition & Examples