sweet factory in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for sweet factory in the English»French Dictionary

sweet factory N Brit

sweet factory

confiserie f

Translations for sweet factory in the English»French Dictionary

factory [Brit ˈfakt(ə)ri, Am ˈfækt(ə)ri] N (gen)

factory

usine f

car/shoe factory

usine d'automobiles/de chaussures

tobacco factory

manufacture f de tabac

tobacco factory attr owner, chimney, price

d'usine

I.sweet [Brit swiːt, Am swit] N

1. sweet Brit:

sweet (candy)

bonbon m

sweet (dessert)

dessert m

2. sweet (term of endearment):

sweet inf

chou m

sweet inf

ange m

II.sweet [Brit swiːt, Am swit] ADJ

1. sweet lit:

sweet food, tea

sucré

sweet fruit (not bitter)

doux/douce

sweet (sugary)

sucré

sweet wine, cider (not dry)

doux/douce

sweet (sugary)

sucré

sweet taste

sucré

sweet scent, perfume (pleasant)

doux/douce

sweet (sickly)

écœurant

to like sweet things

aimer tout ce qui est sucré

to have a sweet tooth

aimer les sucreries

2. sweet (kind, agreeable):

sweet person

gentil/-ille

sweet nature

sympathique

sweet face, smile, voice

doux/douce

to be sweet to

être gentil avec

it was sweet of him/you to do

c'était gentil de sa/ta part de faire

3. sweet (pure, fresh):

sweet water, breath, smell

bon/bonne

sweet sound, song, note

mélodieux/-ieuse

4. sweet (pretty, cute):

sweet baby, animal, cottage

mignon/-onne

sweet old person

adorable

5. sweet (pleasurable):

sweet certainty, hope, solace

doux/douce

6. sweet (for emphasis) iron:

to go one's own sweet way

agir comme ça lui/leur etc plaît

he'll do it in his own sweet time

il le fera quand ça lui plaira

all he cares about is his own sweet self

tout ce qui le préoccupe c'est sa petite personne

III.sweet [Brit swiːt, Am swit] ADV

to taste sweet

avoir un goût sucré

to smell sweet

sentir bon

IV.sweet [Brit swiːt, Am swit]

sweet f. a., sweet Fanny Adams sl

que dalle sl

sweet f. a., sweet Fanny Adams sl

rien

to be sweet on sb dated

avoir le béguin pour qn inf

to keep sb sweet

amadouer qn

to whisper sweet nothings into sb's ear

susurrer des douceurs à l'oreille de qn

sweet factory in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sweet factory in the English»French Dictionary

factory <-ies> [ˈfæktəri] N

factory

usine f

shoe factory

fabrique f de chaussures

factory worker

ouvrier m en usine

I.sweet <-er, -est> [swi:t] ADJ

1. sweet (containing sugar):

sweet

sucré(e)

2. sweet (having a pleasant taste):

sweet

doux(douce)

sweet perfume

suave

3. sweet (not dry):

sweet wine

doux(douce)

4. sweet fig (pleasant):

sweet sound, temper

doux(douce)

short and sweet

bref(brève)

5. sweet fig (endearing):

sweet

mignon(ne)

6. sweet fig (kind):

sweet

gentil(le)

that is so sweet!

comme c'est gentil!

to sweet talk sb inf

faire du baratin à qn

sweet dreams!

fais de beaux rêves

Phrases:

in my own sweet time

quand j'aurais envie

in my own sweet way

comme je le veux

II.sweet [swi:t] N

1. sweet Brit, Aus (candy):

sweet

bonbon m

sweet

boule f Belg

2. sweet Brit, Aus (dessert):

sweet

dessert m

3. sweet inf (term of endearment):

my sweet

mon chou