sweet

UK
/swiːt/
US
/swit/

Translations

sweetadjective
sweeter
Comp.
sweetest
Super.
UK
/swiːt/
US
/swit/
The sweet dessert was a perfect end to the meal.
Le dessert sucré était une conclusion parfaite au repas.
douxAu sens de « agréable, plaisant » pour le goût, l'odeur, le son ou l'aspect.
The sweet melody of the song made everyone smile.
La mélodie douce de la chanson a fait sourire tout le monde.
gentilPour décrire une personne douce, aimable ou affectueuse.
She has a sweet personality that makes her easy to get along with.
Elle a une personnalité gentille qui fait qu'il est facile de bien s'entendre avec elle.
Additional translations
agréableSens littéraire ou formel pour quelque chose de plaisant aux sens.
génialFamilier, pour exprimer qu'une chose est très bonne ou satisfaisante.
sweetnoun
sweets
pl
UK
/swiːt/
US
/swit/
She offered him a sweet from the jar on her desk.
Elle lui a offert un bonbon du bocal sur son bureau.
dessertAu sens britannique de la dernière partie du repas.
For sweet, we had a delicious chocolate mousse.
Pour le dessert, nous avons mangé une délicieuse mousse au chocolat.
Additional translations
chériTerme affectueux ; au féminin : chérie.
sweetinterjection
UK
/swiːt/
US
/swit/
Informal exclamation expressing approval or delight.
génialFamilier, pour marquer la joie ou l'approbation.
"You got tickets to the concert? Sweet!"
« Tu as eu des billets pour le concert ? Génial ! »
sweetadverb
Informal/archaic adverb meaning ‘sweetly’ or ‘in a pleasing, skilful manner’.
Additional translations
bienFamilier ou vieilli, surtout dans des contextes sportifs ou techniques.
sweeteradjective

sweet

sweeter
Comp.
sweetest
Super.
Comparative form of "sweet".
plus sucré
This coffee is sweeter than the one we had yesterday.
Ce café est plus sucré que celui que nous avons bu hier.
Synonyms
more pleasant
more delightful
more charming
more endearing
more delicious
more sugary
more saccharine
more appealing
more melodic
sweeteradverb

sweet

Comparative adverbial form of "sweet" meaning "more sweetly."
plus doucementEmploi surtout pour un chant, une voix ou une manière d'agir agréable.
The birds sang sweeter at dawn.
Les oiseaux chantaient plus doucement à l'aube.
Synonyms
more sweetly
more pleasantly
more agreeably
more charmingly
more endearingly
more softly
more mildly
more delicately
more amiably

Definitions

sweetadjective
Having a pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey; not salty, sour, or bitter.
The sweet dessert was a perfect end to the meal.
Pleasing to the senses; delightful.
The sweet melody of the song made everyone smile.
Kind, gentle, or friendly in nature.
She has a sweet personality that makes her easy to get along with.
Having a pleasant smell.
The sweet fragrance of the flowers filled the room.
Used to describe something that is very good or satisfactory.
He got a sweet deal on his new car.
sweetnoun
A small piece of candy or confectionery.
She offered him a sweet from the jar on her desk.
A dessert or dish served as the last course of a meal.
For sweet, we had a delicious chocolate mousse.
A term of endearment used to refer to a person one is fond of.
He called her 'sweet' as a sign of affection.
sweetinterjection
Used to express pleasure, approval, or excitement.
"You got tickets to the concert? Sweet!"
sweetadverb
In a pleasing or skilful manner; smoothly; sweetly (informal or archaic).
She hit the ball sweet and watched it soar over the fence.
sweeteradjective
Comparative degree of sweet; having a greater degree of sweetness.
This coffee is sweeter than the one we had yesterday.
sweeteradverb
Comparative degree of the adverb sweet; in a sweeter manner.
The birds sang sweeter at dawn.