How to Say "Confetti" in French

confettis

The English word confetti is translated into French as confettis.

confettis refers to small pieces of colored paper generally thrown about at festive occasions.

Meaning: small pieces of colored paper generally thrown about at festive occasions (noun)

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In French, the word confettis originally referred to small-scale confectionery or sugar-coated almonds thrown during carnivals. The paper we use today is a modern evolution of this sweet tradition.
In France, you might hear the phrase bombarder de confettis, which describes the act of showering someone in paper as 'bombarding' them.
The word confetti is a loanword from Italian, but in French, it is often used to describe the celebratory rain of paper during Carnaval festivities in cities like Nice.

Elle le couvrit de confettis.
She showered him with confetti.
This sentence shows how someone might be covered in confettis.
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Les invités ont jeté des confettis sur les jeunes mariés.
The guests threw confetti at the newlyweds.
This sentence describes guests throwing confettis at a wedding.
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Lorsque la ville fut libérée, les gens encadrèrent les rues en jetant des confettis.
When the city was liberated, people lined the streets throwing confetti.
This sentence illustrates people throwing confettis in the streets during a city's liberation.
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J'adore les confettis ! C'est une fête fantastique !
I love the confetti! It's a fantastic party!
Félicitations pour votre mariage ! Que les confettis de bonheur vous accompagnent tout au long de votre vie.
Congratulations on your wedding! May the confetti of happiness accompany you throughout your life.
N'oublie pas d'apporter des cotillons à la fête de Noël !
Don't forget to bring confetti to the Christmas party!
2 more sentences on Tatoeba

Chloé and Hugo are cleaning up after a birthday party.

Chloé

Il y a des confettis partout sur le sol.
There are confetti everywhere on the floor.
Hugo

C'est vrai, la fête était géniale.
It's true, the party was great.
Chloé

Tu peux m'aider à ramasser ces confettis ?
Can you help me pick up this confetti?
Hugo

Bien sûr, je vais prendre le balai.
Of course, I'll get the broom.

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