Grisettes (en. Grisettes)

/ɡʁizɛt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Sweet confection made from sugar, often enhanced with fruits or flavorings.

I bought some grisettes at the market this morning.

J'ai acheté des grisettes au marché ce matin.

Small soft and flavorful cake.

The grisettes my grandmother makes are unmatched.

Les grisettes que ma grand-mère prépare sont inégalables.

Name given to certain sweets, sometimes used as candies.

Children love the grisettes from the funfairs.

Les enfants adorent les grisettes des fêtes foraines.

The word grisette comes from the old French 'gris', referring to a pale color, and used to describe sweets.

to bring grisettes

Bringing little treats or candies.

apporter des grisettes

to make grisettes

Preparing cakes or candies.

faire des grisettes

to offer grisettes

Giving sweets as a gift.

offrir des grisettes

sugar

Sweet food substance obtained mainly from sugarcane or beet.

sucre

sweetness

Characteristic of a sweet taste or a pleasant sensation.

douceur

confectionery

Sweet food products, often made artisanally.

confiserie

Lightness or sweetness of a person, generally referring to a woman.

That girl is a real grisette, sweet and charming.

Cette fille est une vraie grisette, douce et charmante.

A person who is cheerful and amiable.

She is always full of life, she is a grisette.

Elle est toujours pleine de vie, c'est une grisette.