Usage Note
Sac is used for a wide range of bags: sac à dos (backpack, literally 'back bag'), sac à main (handbag), sac de voyage (travel bag). In informal French, mettre quelqu'un dans le même sac means to lump people together without distinction.
Examples
"Elle porte un grand sac rouge."
Natural Translation
She is carrying a large red bag.

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