Quelle est la différence entre une chandelle, un cierge and une bougie ?
Candles in french
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G B.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Candles in french
This question relates to:French interactive reading exercise "La Chandeleur"
Reading A1, Celebrations & Important Dates, Listening or Seeing B1
Asked 4 years ago
Jim J. 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.
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