This is the 11656th most frequent French word.
sale
Dirty.
Adjective describing the coat's condition.
Ce manteau est sale et doit être lavé.
This coat is dirty and needs to be washed.
Adjective expressing moral judgment about an action.
C'était un sale coup de sa part de mentir.
That was a dirty trick on his part to lie.
Slang usage expressing surprise at the prices.