# French Words Starting with “S”

6 French words and phrases beginning with S.

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [petit](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/small.md) | /pətˈi/ | small | [Pronunciation & Basics](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/pronunciation-basics.md) |
| [du pain](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/some-bread.md) | /dy- pˈɛ̃/ | some bread | [Shopping & Markets](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/shopping-markets.md) |
| [des croissants](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/some-croissants.md) | /de- kʁwasˈɑ̃/ | some croissants | [Shopping & Markets](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/shopping-markets.md) |
| [des escargots](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/some-snails.md) | /de-z ɛskaʁɡˈo/ | some snails | [Food & Restaurants](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/food-restaurants.md) |
| [du vin](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/some-wine.md) | /dy- vˈɛ̃/ | some wine | [Food & Restaurants](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/food-restaurants.md) |
| [rue](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/street.md) | /ʁˈy/ | street | [Getting Around Paris](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/getting-around-paris.md) |

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