saumon
/so.mɔ̃/masculine
The English word salmon is saumon in French.
saumon refers to the fish (noun). It can also be used as an adjective to describe the color salmon.
Meaning: fish (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The way you use the word depends on whether you are talking about the species, a specific quantity or individual fish. Use the definite article le saumon when discussing the species in general or expressing a preference. When referring to salmon as an uncountable food item or substance, use the partitive article du saumon. If you are referring to multiple individual fish, use the plural form des saumons.
How do you pronounce it?
/so.mɔ̃/ (2 syllables)
Did you know?
- The Latin root 'salmō' suggests the word may have even older Gaulish origins, linking the French word to a pre-Roman Celtic heritage.
- French chefs distinguish between saumon entier for the whole fish and pavé de saumon for a thick, rectangular fillet, a term not commonly used in English cooking.
- The color saumon is often used in French fashion and interior design to describe a specific warm pastel orange that is distinct from rose or orange.
Examples in context
- Aimes-tu le saumon ?Do you like salmon?This sentence is useful for asking about a preference for the fish saumon.Tatoeba #5419917 by Aiji, translation #3123312 by CK
- Je pêchais des saumons.I caught some salmon.This sentence is useful for describing the action of catching multiple saumon.Tatoeba #2216010 by Amastan, translation #13546435 by rul
- On a mangé du saumon fumé.We ate smoked salmon.This sentence is useful for describing the consumption of the food item saumon.Tatoeba #9788217 by Gib, translation #7733693 by CK
- Je pense que je vais préparer du saumon .I think I am going to prepare some salmon.
- 20 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Manon and Nathan are deciding what to cook for lunch.
- ManonQu'est-ce qu'on mange ce midi ?What are we eating this lunchtime?
- NathanOn peut préparer le saumon.We can prepare the salmon.
- ManonC'est une bonne idée, Nathan.That is a good idea, Nathan.
- NathanJe vais le sortir du congélateur.I am going to take it out of the freezer.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “salmon” translations and entries saumon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries saumon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
