What does caramel in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word caramel in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use caramel in French.

The word caramel in French means caramel, caramel, caramel-colored, salted caramel, crème caramel. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word caramel

caramel

nom masculin (produit obtenu par la cuisson du sucre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En faisant chauffer du sucre à sec, on obtient du caramel.
By heating some sugar without liquid, you can make caramel.

caramel

nom masculin (bonbon, confiserie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il existe des caramels mous et des durs.
Caramels can either be soft of hard.

caramel-colored

adjectif invariable (roux clair) (US)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Sous le soleil, sa peau était caramel.
Under the sun, his skin was caramel-colored.

salted caramel

nom masculin (sirop de sucre au beurre salé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

crème caramel

nom féminin (dessert au caramel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Michel prend toujours une crème caramel dans ce restaurant.
Michael always goes for the crème caramel in this restaurant.

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