saucisse
/so.sis/feminine
The English word "sausage" is translated into French as saucisse.
saucisse is a noun used to refer to a food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing.
Meaning: a food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of saucisse is saucisses.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of saucisse is /so.sis/. It has two syllables.
When do people say it?
In France, you may encounter specific types of sausages, such as Andouille, which is a smoked sausage originating from Brittany in Northwestern France or Merguez, a spicy sausage commonly associated with North African cuisine.
Did you know?
- In French slang, calling someone a saucisse can be a playful or mildly insulting way to call them a 'dummy' or a 'fool'.
- The word saucisse shares its distant ancestry with the English word 'salt', as both trace back to the Latin 'sal'.
- In French, the term saucisson refers to a much larger, dried, and cured sausage, whereas saucisse usually implies a smaller, fresh product.
Examples in context
- Ils ne mangent ni saucisse ni jambon.They don't eat sausage or ham.This sentence illustrates the use of saucisse in a negative construction.Tatoeba #8973474 by lbdx, translation #6260199 by CK
- As-tu besoin de pain, de saucisse et de fromage ?Do you need bread, sausage and cheese?This sentence shows how to use saucisse when listing items for a shopping list.Tatoeba #968650 by manuk7, translation #2782066 by mervert1
- Je n'accepterais même pas une saucisse d'un connard pareil.I wouldn't even accept sausage from a bastard like that.This sentence demonstrates the use of saucisse in a more informal or vulgar context.Tatoeba #926855 by bojnin, translation #570331 by FeuDRenais
- On a pris des saucisses trop bonnes au marché!We got these amazing sausages at the market!
- Le saucisson sec est un incontournable de la cuisine française.Dry-cured sausage is a staple in French cuisine.
- Quand on ouvre un apéro, on ne peut pas se passer du saucisson sec!When it comes to appetizers, you can't do without dry-cured sausage!
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- HugoOn mange quoi ce soir ?What are we eating tonight?
- ChloéJe vais cuire une saucisse.I am going to cook a sausage.
- HugoC'est une bonne idée, Chloé.That is a good idea, Chloé.
- ChloéJe prépare aussi des pommes de terre.I am also preparing some potatoes.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sausage” translations and entries saucisse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries saucisse, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
