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candy

/ˈkændi/

Translations

candynoun

candies

/ˈkændi/

bonbon

She offered me a piece of candy from the jar on her desk.

Elle m’a offert un bonbon du bocal posé sur son bureau.

Additional translations

confiserieEmploi plus général ou plus soutenu.

friandiseTerme plus général, souvent pour une petite douceur sucrée.

bonbon pour les yeuxSens figuré, pour quelque chose d’attirant visuellement mais superficiel.

Synonyms

candyverb

candied

Past Simple

candied

Past Participle

candying

Gerund

/ˈkændi/

confireCuisine : cuire ou enrober dans un sirop de sucre jusqu’à cristallisation.

They candied slices of ginger for the holiday cake.

Ils ont confit des tranches de gingembre pour le gâteau des fêtes.

candyadjective

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "candy store").

de bonbonSe dit d’une couleur, d’un aspect ou d’un style rappelant les bonbons.

The kids were drawn to the bright candy colors of the packaging.

Les enfants étaient attirés par les couleurs vives de bonbon de l’emballage.

Definitions

candynoun

A sweet food made with sugar or syrup combined with fruit, chocolate, or nuts.

She offered me a piece of candy from the jar on her desk.

A small, sweet, and often colorful piece of confectionery.

The children were excited to receive candy during the parade.

Something that is visually attractive but lacks depth or substance, especially in the phrase "eye candy."

The new action movie is pure candy for the eyes, but the story is weak.

candyverb

To cook or coat (food) with sugar syrup until it is glazed or crystallized.

They candied slices of ginger for the holiday cake.

candyadjective

Relating to or characteristic of candy; sweet or confectionery.

The kids were drawn to the bright candy colors of the packaging.