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How to Say ‘She is making calisson ice cream!’ in French

Elle fait de la glace au calisson!

el feh duh lah glass oh ka-lee-son

[el feh duh lah glass oh ka-lee-son]

💬 Usage Tip: De la glace means "ice cream" here, not just "ice." For flavors, French often uses à: une glace à la vanille, une glace au calisson.

Phrase Breakdown

Elle

[el]

She

A pronoun used to refer to a woman, girl, or female animal previously mentioned.

Example

Elle aime les livres.

She likes books.

fait

[feh]

makes

To bring something into existence by shaping or bringing together different materials.

Example

Elle fait un gâteau.

She makes a cake.

[duh]

Indicating the material or substance constituting something.

Example

Une statue de marbre.

A statue of marble.

[lah]

the

Used to refer to a specific item or individual.

Example

La glace fond.

The ice is melting.

glace

[glass]

ice cream

A sweetened frozen food typically eaten as a dessert.

Example

Le glace est délicieuse.

The ice cream is delicious.

[oh]

with

Accompanied by another item or activity.

Example

Du thé au citron.

Tea with lemon.

calisson

[ka-lee-son]

calisson

A traditional French candy made from a paste of candied fruit and almonds.

Example

Les calissons sont populaires en Provence.

Calissons are popular in Provence.

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