How to Say “Trick or Treat” in French

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farce ou friandise
/faʁs u fʁi.jɑ̃.diz/
The English phrase "trick or treat" is translated into French as farce ou friandise. Wiktionary also lists bonbon ou bâton and des bonbons ou un sort.
Meaning: request for candy tied to an unstated light-hearted threat (intj)

Ways to say it

“trick or treat” in French
French IPA
farce ou friandise /faʁs u fʁi.jɑ̃.diz/
bonbon ou bâton
des bonbons ou un sort

This phrase is used to request candy while making a light-hearted, unstated threat.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Québec, Canada, another way to say 'trick or treat' is Des bonbons ou une farce.

Did you know?

  • The word farce comes from the Latin farciō, meaning 'to stuff'. The theatrical meaning of the word originally referred to the varied nature of stuffed foods.
  • The word friandise describes a treat that is not just sweet, but specifically a 'delicacy', implying a higher quality of candy.

Example sentences for French are not verified yet.

Example conversation

Léa and Nathan are at a neighbor's front door.

  1. Léa

    Farce ou friandise !
    Trick or treat!
  2. Nathan

    Oh, vous avez superbes costumes !
    Oh, you have great costumes!
  3. Léa

    Merci ! On veut des bonbons, s'il vous plaît.
    Thank you! We want some candy, please.
  4. Nathan

    Tenez, voici quelques chocolats pour vous.
    Here, here are some chocolates for you.

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