graisse saturée
The English phrase "saturated fat" is translated into French as graisse saturée.
The term refers to fat that contains a high proportion of saturated fatty acids.
Meaning: fat containing a high proportion of saturated fatty acids (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of the noun graisse (fat) and the adjective saturée (saturated).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective saturée must agree in gender (feminine) and number with the noun graisse. To form the plural "saturated fats", add an s to both the noun and the adjective to get graisses saturées.
Did you know?
- The French word graisse can be used as a verb graisser, meaning to grease a pan or a machine, but it also describes the act of bribing someone in old slang.
- The word graisse is a linguistic relative of the English word 'gross', as both originate from the Latin crassus, meaning thick.
- If you are talking about 'fat' as a person's physical build rather than food, you would almost never use graisse, as it sounds highly unnatural and clinical.
Examples in context
- Les aliments riches en lipides saturés sont généralement néfastes pour la santéFoods high in saturated fat are generally harmful to health
- Certains types d'acides gras saturés peuvent augmenter le risque de maladies cardiovasculairesCertain types of saturated fatty acids can increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases
- Trop de graisses saturées peut être nocif pour la santéToo much saturated fat can be harmful to health
- Il est important de limiter la consommation de matière grasse saturée pour prévenir certaines maladiesIt is important to limit the consumption of saturated fatty matter to prevent certain diseases
- La consommation excessive de viandes grasses, riches en lipides saturés, est associée à une augmentation du taux de cholestérolExcessive consumption of fatty meats, high in saturated fat, is associated with an increase in cholesterol levels
- Il faut limiter la consommation de graisses saturées.One must limit the consumption of saturated fats.
- Cette graisse saturée est mauvaise pour le cœur.This saturated fat is bad for the heart.
- Il faut limiter sa consommation de graisse saturée.One must limit their consumption of saturated fat.
- Le beurre contient beaucoup de graisse saturée.Butter contains a lot of saturated fat.
Example conversation
Chloé and Gabriel are reading a food label together.
- ChloéRegarde, il y a beaucoup de graisse saturée ici.Look, there is a lot of saturated fat here.
- GabrielC'est vrai, on ne devrait pas en manger.That's true, we shouldn't eat it.
- ChloéOn devrait choisir une option plus saine.We should choose a healthier option.
- GabrielD'accord, Gabriel est d'accord avec toi.Okay, Gabriel agrees with you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries graisse, CC BY-SA 4.0.
