sucre
/sykʁ/masculine
The English word "sugar" is translated into French as sucre.
sucre refers to the sucrose from sugar cane or sugar beet used to sweeten food and drink. If you want to specify sugar cubes, you can use the phrase morceaux de sucre.
Meaning: sucrose from sugar cane or sugar beet used to sweeten food and drink (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
sucre is a masculine noun. To describe something that has sugar in it or tastes sweet, the adjective sucré is used. The related verb sucrer means to add sugar to or to sweeten something.
How do you pronounce it?
/sykʁ/
Did you know?
- The word sucre is a distant linguistic relative of the word 'gravel'.
- French distinguishes between sucré (tasting of sugar) and doux (sweet or mild), meaning a dessert is sucré but a person's temperament is doux.
- The French term sucre glace refers to powdered or icing sugar, which is essential for the precise decorations of classic French pâtisserie.
Examples in context
- Ils ont du sucre.They have sugar.This sentence shows how to express that someone possesses sucre.Tatoeba #9143669 by Micsmithel, translation #3648970 by Jesse
- Y a-t-il du sucre ?Is there any sugar?This sentence is useful for asking if there is any sucre available.Tatoeba #504958 by qdii, translation #243597 by CK
- Le sucre est sucré.Sugar is sweet.This sentence demonstrates the use of sucre to state that sugar is sweet.Tatoeba #1589187 by sacredceltic, translation #1588811 by CM
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Example conversation
In a kitchen, Gabriel is making tea for Léa.
- LéaGabriel, est-ce qu'il y a du sucre ?Gabriel, is there any sugar?
- GabrielOui, j'ai pris le sucre pour toi.Yes, I took the sugar for you.
- LéaMerci, je vais en mettre un peu.Thank you, I'm going to put a little in.
- GabrielDe rien, Léa.You're welcome, Léa.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sugar” translations and entries sucre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sucre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
