Bag – le sac

(Pronounced sak)

To remember that Bag is pronounced sak (sac) in French, use the following mnemonic:

She was told to pack her bag when she was given the sack (sac).

Sac is masculine, so it's le sac. So imagine the early learner wearing a paper bag on his head.

Examples of sac (bag) in a sentence

J'ai acheté un nouveau sac. 

(I bought a new bag)

Le sac est très lourd. 

(The bag is very heavy)

Elle a rempli son sac de pommes.

(She filled her bag with apples.)