French translation of saccharine is 
saccharine

Meaning of "saccharine" in English

The term "saccharine" in English describes something that is excessively sweet or sentimental. This word is often used to denote an artificial sweetness, either in taste or in manner, implying that it is overly sugary and perhaps lacking authenticity. It can be applied to both literal tastes, such as overly sweet food or drinks, and metaphorically to describe behaviors, attitudes, or expressions that appear insincere or overly sentimental. For instance, a movie might be criticized as saccharine if it lays on sentiment and emotion too heavily, without genuine feeling.

Meaning of "saccharine" in French

In French, "saccharine" retains a similar meaning, related primarily to sweetness in taste and manner. It is often used to describe something that is artificially or excessively sweet, both in literal and figurative contexts. Like in English, it can apply to food, expressions, or behaviors that seem cloyingly sweet or exaggeratedly sentimental. Thus, when something is referred to as "saccharine" in French, it often carries a connotation of artificiality or insincerity in its sweetness.

Pronunciation of "saccharine" in English

Phonetic Transcription: [ˈsæk.əˌrɪn]

Pronunciation Variations: The pronunciation of "saccharine" might slightly differ based on regional accents. However, it generally remains consistent across different English-speaking regions with minor variations in stress and the pronunciation of vowels.

Pronunciation of "saccharine" in French

Phonetic Transcription: [sakaʁin]

Pronunciation Variations: In French, pronunciation may vary slightly between different regions, such as the influence of regional accents in France or francophone countries. However, the pronunciation remains largely uniform with a clear enunciation of all syllables.

Sentence examples in English and translation to French

1. Her saccharine smile didn’t quite reach her eyes. (Son sourire saccharine n'atteignait pas vraiment ses yeux.)
2. He found the movie too saccharine for his taste. (Il a trouvé le film trop saccharine à son goût.)
3. The saccharine coating on the candy made it too sweet to handle. (Le revêtement saccharine du bonbon le rendait trop sucré.)
4. The dialogue was filled with saccharine clichés. (Le dialogue était rempli de clichés saccharines.)
5. Her saccharine voice made listeners doubt her sincerity. (Sa voix saccharine faisait douter les auditeurs de sa sincérité.)
6. The saccharine sentiment of the letter seemed forced. (Le sentiment saccharine de la lettre semblait forcé.)
7. The story's happy ending felt saccharine and unrealistic. (La fin heureuse de l'histoire paraissait saccharine et irréaliste.)
8. His saccharine comments were intended to flatter. (Ses commentaires saccharines étaient destinés à flatter.)
9. She wore a saccharine expression that annoyed him. (Elle arborait une expression saccharine qui l'agaçait.)
10. The dessert’s saccharine taste was overwhelming. (Le goût saccharine du dessert était écrasant.)

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "saccharine" in English

Synonyms: sugary, syrupy, cloying, sentimental, mawkish, treacly, sappy, honeyed, sugary-sweet, cheesy.

Antonyms: bitter, unsentimental, genuine, sincere, authentic, genuine, realistic, grounded, honest, straightforward.

Similar Words: sweet, insincere, artificial, exaggerated, ostentatious, gaudy, kitschy, schmaltzy, precious, overly sentimental.

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "saccharine" in French

Synonyms: sucré, sirupeux, mielleux, trop sentimentale, mièvre, douceâtre, fade, dégoulinant, larmoyant, enrobé.

Antonyms: amer, sincère, authentique, réaliste, directement, simple, naturel, franc, brusque, acide.

Similar Words: doux, artificiel, ostentatoire, exagéré, kitch, affecté, précieux, surjoué, guindé, théâtral.

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