réglisse
/ʁe.ɡlis/feminine
The English phrase licorice is translated into French as réglisse.
réglisse is a noun used to refer to the confection.
Meaning: confection (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word réglisse is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ʁe.ɡlis/. It consists of 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word réglisse is a metathesized version of the Old French 'licoresse'. This means the sounds swapped places over time to move the 'l' from the start to the middle of the word.
- Beyond candy, réglisse is a common ingredient in traditional French herbal teas used to soothe coughs and throat irritations.
- In France, réglisse is often associated with the 'Haribo' brand, particularly the 'Pasta' style of licorice which is a staple of French childhood sweets.
Examples in context
- Le sirop pour la toux a un goût de réglisse.The cough syrup has a licorice flavoring.This sentence is useful for mentioning the taste of cough syrup.Tatoeba #808185 by sacredceltic, translation #694075 by darinmex
- J'adore la réglisse.I love licorice.This sentence is useful for expressing a personal preference for licorice.Tatoeba #10970976 by lbdx, translation #5981474 by mailohilohi
- Mes enfants aiment les bâtons de réglisse.My children like licorice sticks.This sentence is useful for describing licorice sticks that children like.Tatoeba #398775 by MUIRIEL, translation #489745 by swagner
- J'adore la réglisse !I love licorice!
- Tu veux un morceau de zan ?Do you want a piece of licorice?
- J'ai acheté de la réglisse noire au marché.I bought some black licorice at the market.
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are browsing a candy store.
- GabrielRegarde, ils ont de la réglisse noire !Look, they have black licorice!
- ManonAh non, je n'aime pas la réglisse.Oh no, I don't like licorice.
- GabrielC'est dommage, c'est très bon.That's a shame, it's very good.
- ManonJe préfère les bonbons aux fruits, Gabriel.I prefer fruit candies, Gabriel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “licorice” translations and entries réglisse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries réglisse, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
