Les Violettes de Toulouse

Bonnie S.B2Kwiziq community member

What is la friandise phare in English?L

Asked 2 years ago

CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Bonnie

It means the flagship sweet/ treat of the region of Toulouse.

Bonne Continuation !

Like22 years ago

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

le phare -- headlight, headlamp, lighthouse
la friandise phare -- the "lighthouse" delicacy, i.e., the flagship delicacy

By the way, here is a nice article on the connection between the violet and Toulouse: https://terresdebonbons.com/la-violette-de-toulouse

Like22 years ago

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