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Detailed Translations for candle from English to French

candle:

candle [the ~] nomen

  1. the candle (wax candle)
    la bougie; le cierge
  2. the candle (wax candle)
    la chandelle; la bougie

Translation Matrix for candle:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
bougie candle; wax candle candle-grease; spark plug
chandelle candle; wax candle
cierge candle; wax candle
- candela; cd; standard candle; taper; wax light
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- dip; tallow candle

Related Words for "candle":

  • candles

Synonyms for "candle":

  • taper; wax light; lamp
  • candela; cd; standard candle; luminous intensity unit; candlepower unit
  • examine; see

Related Definitions for "candle":

  1. stick of wax with a wick in the middle1
  2. the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin1
  3. examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light1

Wiktionary Translations for candle:

candle
noun
  1. a light source
candle
noun
  1. Chandelle
  2. moyen d'éclairage
verb
  1. Première personne du singulier de l’indicatif présent du verbe cierger.

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
candle chandelle; bougie KerzeLeuchtmittel mit offener Flamme; bestehend aus Wachs

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