bonbon

sweet, candy

noun bohn-BOHN Less Common

Origin: reduplication of bon 'good'

Usage Note

Bonbon comes from a childlike reduplication of bon ('good') and refers to any small sweet or candy. The plural is des bonbons. A bonbonnière is a sweet box or bonbonnière (often given at weddings). Un bonbon acidulé is a sour sweet.

Examples

"Les enfants adorent les bonbons."

Natural Translation

Children love sweets.

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