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confectionery in French

confectionery in French is confiserie, sucreries — confectionery means sweets, chocolates and similar sugary foods, considered collectively.

confectionery in French

confiserie
noun
(uncountable) Foodstuffs that taste very sweet, taken as a group; candies, sweetmeats and confections collectively.
sucreries
noun
(uncountable) Foodstuffs that taste very sweet, taken as a group; candies, sweetmeats and confections collectively.
confiserie
noun
(uncountable) The business or occupation of manufacturing confectionery; the skill or work of a confectioner.

What does "confectionery" mean?

  1. noun Sweets, chocolates and similar sugary foods, considered collectively.
    "The shop sells newspapers, tobacco and confectionery."
  2. noun The trade or craft of making sweets and chocolates.
    "He trained in patisserie before moving into confectionery."
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confectionery in a sentence

  • The shop sells newspapers, tobacco and confectionery.
  • Sugar taxes have pushed manufacturers to reformulate their confectionery.
  • He trained in patisserie before moving into confectionery.

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What is "confectionery" in French?

"confectionery" in French is confiserie, sucreries. confectionery means: Sweets, chocolates and similar sugary foods, considered collectively.

How do you use "confectionery" in a sentence?

Example: "The shop sells newspapers, tobacco and confectionery." In French, "confectionery" is confiserie, sucreries.

Are there other ways to say "confectionery" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "confectionery": confiserie, sucreries.

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