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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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