No. 11,656 in French
sale
Dirty.
In a sentence
Ce manteau est sale et doit être lavé.
This coat is dirty and needs to be washed.
Adjective describing the coat's condition.
C'était un sale coup de sa part de mentir.
That was a dirty trick on his part to lie.
Adjective expressing moral judgment about an action.
Regarde cette vente; ils ont des prix tellement sales!
Look at this sale; they have such ridiculously low prices!
Slang usage expressing surprise at the prices.
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