English–French

“candle” in French

French

Alsochandelle

Pronunciation

IPA/buʒi/

Example

J'ai acheté une bougie parfumée.

I bought a scented candle.

Illustration for bougie (candle)

How to say “candle” in French

“Candle” in French is bougie.

A bougie is a compact object centered on ignition: a wick burns in wax for a candle, while an engine part produces a spark.

Full entry for bougie: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bougie

Ils ont mis des bougies sur le gâteau.

They put candles on the cake.

Tips for using bougie

  • In automotive contexts, "une bougie" usually means a spark plug, more specifically "une bougie d'allumage"; "bougie de cire" makes the candle sense explicit.

Other French words for “candle”

J'ai allumé une chandelle.

I lit a candle.

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