sagou
masculine
The French word for sago is sagou.
sagou refers to a powdered starch obtained from certain palms and used as a food thickener.
Meaning: a powdered starch obtained from certain palms and used as a food thickener (noun)
Did you know?
- The French word sagou comes from the Portuguese 'sagu' and originally from the Malay 'sagu'.
- Despite its name, sagou is rarely found in traditional French haute cuisine and is instead associated with 'cuisine exotique'.
- In French cooking, sagou is often confused with 'tapioca', though they come from different plants.
Examples in context
- Le sagou est un aliment riche en amidon utilisé dans certaines cuisines traditionnelles.Sago is a starchy food used in certain traditional cuisines.
- Le sagou est utilisé comme épaississant.Sago is used as a thickener.
- Il faut ajouter du sagou à la préparation.You need to add sago to the preparation.
- Ce sagou est de très bonne qualité.This sago is of very high quality.
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are cooking together in the kitchen.
- LéaEst-ce que nous avons encore du sagou ?Do we still have some sago?
- HugoNon, je pense qu'il n'y en a plus.No, I think there is none left.
- LéaJe vais en acheter demain pour le dessert.I will buy some tomorrow for the dessert.
- HugoC'est une bonne idée, Hugo approuve !That is a good idea, Hugo approves!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sago” translations and entries sagou, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sagou, CC BY-SA 4.0.
