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sugar

UK

/ˈʃʊɡə/

US

/ˈʃʊɡɚ/

Translations

sugarnoun

sugars

pl

She added a spoonful of sugar to her coffee to make it sweeter.

Elle a ajouté une cuillerée de sucre à son café pour le rendre plus sucré.

Additional translations

sucresAu sens biochimique ou nutritionnel, au pluriel.

chériFamilier, comme terme affectueux.

Synonyms

sugarverb

sugared

Past Simple

sugared

Past Participle

sugaring

Gerund

UK

/ˈʃʊɡə/

US

/ˈʃʊɡɚ/

She decided to sugar her tea to make it more palatable.

Elle a décidé de sucrer son thé pour le rendre plus agréable à boire.

Additional translations

édulcorerAu sens figuré, pour rendre un propos plus acceptable.

saupoudrer de sucrePour l'action de couvrir ou parsemer de sucre.

Synonyms

sweeten up

preserve in sugar

sprinkle with sugar

coat with sugar

sugaradjective

UK

/ˈʃʊɡə/

US

/ˈʃʊɡɚ/

Used attributively before another noun to denote something made with, containing, or relating to sugar.

sucréEmployé devant un nom, avec l'idée de sucre ou de teneur en sucre.

She bought a sugar bowl for the dining table.

Elle a acheté un sucrier pour la table à manger.

Synonyms

sugarinterjection

Mild exclamation of annoyance or surprise; euphemism for "shit".

MinceInterjection familière exprimant une légère surprise ou contrariété.

"Sugar! I left my keys in the office."

"Mince ! J'ai laissé mes clés au bureau."

Synonyms

aw shucks

oh no

Definitions

sugarnoun

A sweet crystalline substance obtained from various plants, especially sugar cane and sugar beet, consisting essentially of sucrose, and used as a sweetener in food and drink.

She added a spoonful of sugar to her coffee to make it sweeter.

A term used to describe a sweet substance or ingredient in general, often used in cooking and baking.

The recipe calls for two cups of sugar to make the cake sweet and moist.

An informal term of endearment for a person regarded as sweet or dear.

"Thanks, sugar, I really appreciate your help."

Any of a class of soluble, crystalline carbohydrates such as glucose, fructose, and lactose, collectively termed saccharides and occurring naturally in fruits, milk, and other sources.

Nutritionists warn that excessive intake of simple sugars like fructose can lead to health problems.

sugarverb

To sweeten or flavor with sugar.

She decided to sugar her tea to make it more palatable.

To coat or sprinkle with sugar.

The baker sugared the doughnuts before serving them.

To make something appear more appealing or acceptable.

He tried to sugar his criticism by complimenting her first.

sugaradjective

Made with, containing, or relating to sugar; used before another noun.

She bought a sugar bowl for the dining table.

sugarinterjection

Used to express mild annoyance, frustration, or surprise.

"Sugar! I left my keys in the office."