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: ‘Calisson’ refers to a traditional French candy from Aix-en-Provence.
🇫🇷 In France: Evoking traditional flavors in new forms, like ice cream, is common in the inventive French dessert market.
Phrase Breakdown
Elle
[el]
She
A pronoun used to refer to a woman, girl, or female animal previously mentioned.
Elle aime les livres.
She likes books.
fait
[feh]
makes
To bring something into existence by shaping or bringing together different materials.
Elle fait un gâteau.
She makes a cake.
de
[duh]
of
Indicating the material or substance constituting something.
Une statue de marbre.
A statue of marble.
la
[lah]
the
Used to refer to a specific item or individual.
La glace fond.
The ice is melting.
glace
[glass]
ice cream
A sweetened frozen food typically eaten as a dessert.
Le glace est délicieuse.
The ice cream is delicious.
au
[oh]
with
Accompanied by another item or activity.
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.
Les calissons sont populaires en Provence.
Calissons are popular in Provence.
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