angélique
/ɑ̃.ʒe.lik/feminine
In French, the English phrase 'angelica' is translated as angélique.
Meaning: candied stem (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word angélique is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
It is pronounced /ɑ̃.ʒe.lik/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In traditional French herbalism, angélique was once believed to protect the wearer against plague and evil spirits.
- Candied angélique is a traditional ingredient in some French monastic liqueurs and specialty sweets from the Middle Ages.
- The French word angélique also serves as an adjective meaning 'angelic' or 'pure', making the candy's name a play on spiritual purity.
Examples in context
- Madame, permettez-moi de vous présenter Angélique Dupont.Madam, allow me to introduce you to Angelica Dupont.
- J'adore l'odeur de l'angélique.I love the scent of angelica.
- Il reste un peu d'angélique.There is a little angelica left.
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are baking a traditional cake together.
- EmmaLucas, peux-tu me donner l'angélique ?Lucas, can you give me the candied angelica?
- LucasOui, elle est juste ici sur la table.Yes, it is right here on the table.
- EmmaMerci, je vais l'ajouter au glaçage.Thanks, I'm going to add it to the frosting.
- LucasÇa va être très joli !It is going to look very pretty!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “angelica” translations and entries angélique, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
