sachet

noun sa-SHEH Rare

Origin: diminutive of sac 'bag'

Also means

small bag

Usage Note

Sachet is used for small sealed packets of any powdery or loose substance: un sachet de thé ('a tea bag'), un sachet de sucre ('a sugar sachet'). In perfumery, a sachet parfumé is a scented pouch placed in wardrobes. The diminutive form is widely felt as more refined than petit sac.

Examples

"Elle prépare un sachet de thé pour son invité."

Natural Translation

She prepares a tea bag for her guest.

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