Candles in french

G B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Quelle est la différence entre une chandelle, un cierge and une bougie ?

Asked 4 years ago

Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

https://www.wordreference.com/fren/bougie

You may like to try the link above for the various versions of candle.

Briefly :- Une Chandelle is more slim and more fine and taller than a bougie.

Un cierge is a fat bougie often seen on a church alter.

Like24 years ago

G B. asked:

Quelle est la différence entre une chandelle, un cierge and une bougie ?

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