What does orge in French mean?

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

The word orge in French means barley, pot barley, hulled barley, pearl barley, pearled barley, candy cane, sweetie, sweetheart, barley wine. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word orge

barley

nom féminin (céréale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'orge est voisine du blé.
Barley is similar to wheat.

pot barley, hulled barley

nom masculin (orge complète)

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

pearl barley, pearled barley

nom masculin (orge débarrassée du son) (cereal grain)

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

candy cane

nom masculin (bonbon, friandise)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le sucre d'orge est mauvais pour les dents. Ma mamie m'a donné un sucre d'orge.

sweetie, sweetheart

nom masculin (familier (terme affectueux) (informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je t'aime, mon petit sucre d'orge.
I love you, my little sugar plum.

barley wine

nom masculin (sorte de bière)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le vin d'orge est fabriqué à partir d’orge germée et fermentée.

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