French · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Bag" in French: sac
le sac
Bag in French is le sac, masculine. Un sac à main is a handbag; un sac à dos is a backpack. Sac alone covers many bags.
Leaving home
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How to pronounce sac
Say it
sak
/sak/
Sac: sak. Final c is pronounced. Soft a as in "father" shorter.
"Bag" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le sac | the bag General bag. | General bag. |
| un sac à dos | a backpack School/travel. | School/travel. |
| un sac à main | a handbag Handbag. | Handbag. |
| sac de courses | shopping bag Groceries. | Groceries. |
How to use sac in real life
- 1Leaving home
Tu as pris ton sac ?
Did you take your bag?
Space before ?
- 2Store
Il me faut un sac plus grand.
I need a bigger bag.
Plus grand.
- 3Travel
Mon sac est trop lourd pour le train.
My bag is too heavy for the train.
Trop lourd.
Mistakes English speakers make with sac
Incorrect: La sac.
Correct: Le sac.
Sac is masculine.
Incorrect: Mon bag.
Correct: Mon sac.
Use sac.
Good to know
Soft plastic grocery bags are less free than they once were; people bring un cabas or un sac réutilisable. Sac à dos dominates student and commute life.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Rushing out the door
ChatPal
Ton sac est près de la porte.
Your bag is by the door.
You
Merci. Ce sac contient mes clés ?
Thanks. Does this bag have my keys?
ChatPal
Oui, dans la petite poche.
Yes, in the small pocket.
You
Parfait. On y va.
Perfect. Let's go.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Bag" in French
Gender of sac?
Masculine: un sac.
Backpack?
Un sac à dos.
Handbag?
Un sac à main.
Pronunciation?
Sak.
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