salsa
feminine
The English phrase "salsa" can be translated into French as salsa. Wiktionary also lists sauce salsa.
Meaning: spicy tomato sauce (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| salsa | feminine |
| sauce salsa | feminine |
In French, the word 'salsa' can refer to both the spicy tomato sauce and the style of dance, distinguished primarily by context.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun. You can refer to it as salsa or sauce salsa.
Did you know?
- The French word salsa is actually a direct descendant of the Latin word for 'salted', as the root relates more to salt than to peppers or tomatoes.
- If you were to describe a sauce as salsify in a botanical context in French, you would be talking about a completely different vegetable, not a spicy sauce.
- French has a specific word for 'salty' called salé, which is the direct adjective form of the same root that gave us salsa and sauce.
Examples in context
- J'aime danser la salsa.I enjoy salsa dancing.This sentence shows how to use salsa when referring to the dance.Tatoeba #2415932 by sacredceltic, translation #2325172 by CK
- Il se mit à prendre des cours de salsa.He started taking salsa lessons.This sentence demonstrates the use of salsa in the context of dance lessons.Tatoeba #1704154 by sacredceltic, translation #1699351 by Spamster
- La salsa, c'est un type de salade de fruits ?Is salsa a type of fruit salad?This sentence illustrates a clarification regarding whether salsa refers to a type of fruit salad.Tatoeba #10888439 by gillux, translation #9712474 by shekitten
- La salsa est une danse très populaire.Salsa is a very popular dance.
- J'adore la danse salsa.I love salsa dancing.
- J'aime le rythme salsa.I like the salsa rhythm.
- Je vais préparer une sauce salsa pour accompagner les nachos.I'm going to make a salsa sauce to go with the nachos.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Emma are at a Mexican restaurant.
- GabrielCette salsa est vraiment très épicée.This salsa is really very spicy.
- EmmaEst-ce que tu veux un peu de la mienne ?Do you want a little bit of mine?
- GabrielNon merci, je préfère la salsa douce.No thanks, I prefer the mild salsa.
- EmmaD'accord, je vais commander une autre salsa.Okay, I will order another salsa.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “salsa” translations and entries salsa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sauce, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
