French Phrase
Ça épaissit super bien les sauces.
Meaning
Literally, “It thickens the sauces super well.” The speaker is praising something—often a thickening agent, a cooking technique, or a particular ingredient—that makes sauces achieve a perfect, velvety consistency.
When to use
Use this sentence in a kitchen conversation when you want to compliment a product (e.g., a roux, cornstarch, or a new recipe) that gives sauces a great texture. It’s informal, so it fits casual chats with friends, cooking classes, or food‑blog videos.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Çaépaissitsuperbienlessauces.
Ça
Informal demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'it', used in spoken French to refer to something previously mentioned.
épaissit
Third‑person singular present of the verb *épaissir* (to thicken). The -it ending marks the present tense for il/elle/on.
super bien
Colloquial adverbial phrase meaning 'really well' or 'super well'. *Super* intensifies the following adverb.
les sauces
Plural definite article *les* + noun *sauces* (feminine plural). Refers to sauces in general.
🗨In Conversation
J’ai ajouté un peu de farine de riz à ma sauce tomate.
I added a little rice flour to my tomato sauce.
Ça épaissit super bien les sauces!
It thickens sauces really well!
✕Common Mistakes
Ça épaisse super bien les sauces.
Use the verb *épaissir* (épaissit) instead of the adjective *épais/épaisse*.
Ça épaissit très bien les sauces.
While grammatically correct, *très bien* sounds more formal; the original phrase aims for a casual tone.
↔Alternatives
Ça rend les sauces très épaisses.
It makes the sauces very thick.
Il épaissit très bien les sauces.
It thickens the sauces very well.
C’est excellent pour épaissir les sauces.
It’s excellent for thickening sauces.
Cultural Tip
In French cuisine, sauce texture is a hallmark of skill. Chefs often talk about a sauce being *liquide*, *crémeux*, or *épais*. Using informal boosters like *super* is common among home cooks and food‑bloggers, but in a professional kitchen you might hear *très bien* or *parfaitement* instead.