Sucre (en. Sugar)

/sy.kʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A sweet substance extracted from certain plants, notably sugarcane.

Sugar is used in many pastry recipes.

Le sucre est utilisé dans de nombreuses recettes de pâtisserie.

Food product used to sweeten the taste of dishes and beverages.

She adds sugar to her coffee to make it sweeter.

Elle ajoute du sucre dans son café pour le rendre plus doux.

Term referring to sucrose in chemistry.

Sugar is a carbohydrate that provides energy.

Le sucre est un glucide qui fournit de l'énergie.

From the Latin 'sucros', derived from 'suc', which relates to the sweet sap of plants.

sugar-related

An expression referring to something sweet or enjoyable.

à sucre

barley sugar

A candy made of sugar, often in the shape of a stick.

sucre d'orge

powdered sugar

Finely ground sugar, often used for icing.

sucre glace

sucrose

Sugar commonly found in food.

saccharose

sweetener

Substance used to sweeten without calories.

édulcorant

caramel

Sugar cooked until it turns brown and has a rich flavor.

caramel

Refers to something sweet or pleasant in informal language.

That moment was really sweet.

Ce moment était vraiment du sucre.

Used to describe a person with a pleasant personality.

She is really sweet, always ready to help.

Elle est vraiment sucrée, toujours prête à aider.