bougie

This is the 8817th most frequent French word.


bougie

"Candle."


Here, 'bougie' refers to a candle, an object that burns to provide light.

La bougie illumine la pièce pendant la fête.

The candle lights up the room during the party.


In this context, 'bougie' refers to a spark plug, a component of an internal combustion engine.

J'ai changé la bougie de ma voiture ce matin.

I changed the spark plug of my car this morning.


Again, 'bougie' is used to mean a candle, specifically a scented one, as a thoughtful gift.

Elle préfère offrir une bougie parfumée à ses amis.

She prefers to give a scented candle to her friends.