Bonbons (en. Candy)

bɔ̃.bɔ̃

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Small sweets often coated with sugar.

Children love candies, especially those with chocolate.

Les enfants adorent les bonbons, surtout ceux au chocolat.

Various confections typically used as gifts or for celebrations.

I gave candies to my friends for their birthday.

J'ai offert des bonbons à mes amis pour leur anniversaire.

Sweet product made from sugar syrup.

This store sells homemade artisanal candies.

Ce magasin vend des bonbons artisanaux faits maison.

The word 'bonbon' comes from the French word 'bon', which means 'good', reinforced by phonetic repetition.

To have the candy

To be successful in a venture.

Avoir le bonbon

Candy for the eyes

Something visually appealing.

Bonbons pour les yeux

To be in the candy

To be in a pleasant or enjoyable situation.

Être dans le bonbon

chocolate

Treat made from cocoa beans.

chocolat

caramel

Sweet substance obtained by cooking sugar.

caramel

confectionery

Trade or business of candy making.

confiserie

Hard candies

Hard candies are often very sweet and hard to chew.

Les bonbons durs sont souvent très sucrés et difficiles à mâcher.

Syrups

Syrups can also be called liquid candies in informal language.

Les sirops peuvent aussi être appelés des bonbons liquides dans le langage familier.