French · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Sand" in French: sable
le sable
Sand in French is le sable, masculine. Sur le sable means on the sand. Un château de sable is a sandcastle.
Beach day
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How to pronounce sable
Say it
luh SAH-bluh
/sabl/
Sable: SAH-bluh. Soft a; final e light.
"Sand" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le sable | the sand Default. | Default. |
| sur le sable | on the sand Beach. | Beach. |
| château de sable | sandcastle Kids. | Kids. |
| sable fin | fine sand Texture. | Texture. |
How to use sable in real life
- 1Beach day
On s'installe sur le sable chaud.
We're settling on the hot sand.
Sur le sable.
- 2Shoes
J'ai du sable partout dans les chaussures.
I have sand everywhere in my shoes.
Du sable.
- 3Kids
Ils construisent un château de sable.
They're building a sandcastle.
Château de sable.
Mistakes English speakers make with sable
Incorrect: La sable.
Correct: Le sable.
Sable is masculine.
Incorrect: Du sand sur la plage.
Correct: Du sable sur la plage.
Use sable, not English sand.
Good to know
Sables d'Olonne and other place names keep the plural. Tempête de sable appears in weather reports. Sable can also mean sandpaper grit in DIY shops (papier de verre is the sheet).
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
At the beach
ChatPal
Le sable est brûlant ici.
The sand is burning hot here.
You
Oui, on met la serviette sur le sable.
Yes — let's put the towel on the sand.
ChatPal
Parfait.
Perfect.
You
Je sors la crème solaire.
I'll get the sunscreen out.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sand" in French
How do you say sand in French?
Le sable.
How do you say on the sand?
Sur le sable.
How do you say sandcastle?
Château de sable.
How do you pronounce sable?
SAH-bluh.
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