Candyland
Candyland is the name of a popular children's board game where players move through a colorful world made of sweets in French.
This term refers to the specific children's board game featuring a candy-themed world.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec French, the phrase Le Royaume des Sucreries is commonly used to describe Candyland.
Did you know?
- In France, children would more likely describe a candy-themed world as a pays de bonbons, whereas the Quebec title Le Royaume des Sucreries uses a much more majestic, regal tone.
- French speakers use the word bonbon for candy, but sucrerie is used in the Quebec title because it evokes a wider variety of sugar products.
- French speakers rarely use the suffix -land to create thematic places, preferring to use a noun phrase like le monde de or le pays de to avoid sounding like an English advertisement.
Examples in context
- Le Pays des Bonbons est un lieu magique où les sucreries abondent.Candyland is a magical place where candies abound.
- On joue à Candyland ?Shall we play Candyland?
- J'adore le jeu Candyland.I love the game Candyland.
- Le plateau de Candyland est très coloré.The Candyland board is very colorful.
Example conversation
Two children are choosing a game to play in the living room.
- EmmaTu veux jouer à quoi ?What do you want to play?
- LucasJe veux jouer à Candyland.I want to play Candyland.
- EmmaC'est une bonne idée, Lucas !That is a good idea, Lucas!
- LucasOn commence la partie maintenant.We are starting the game now.
