honey
US /ˈhʌn.i/
UK /ˈhʌn.i/
1.
miel
a sweet, sticky yellowish-brown fluid made by bees from nectar and stored in combs, used as food by humans and bees.
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She added a spoonful of honey to her tea.
Elle a ajouté une cuillerée de miel à son thé.
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The bears love to eat honey.
Les ours adorent manger du miel.
2.
chéri, chérie
a term of endearment
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What's wrong, honey?
Qu'est-ce qui ne va pas, chérie ?
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Come here, honey, I want to talk to you.
Viens ici, chérie, je veux te parler.
1.
amadouer, adoucir
to speak to someone in a very kind and gentle way, often to persuade them to do something
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He tried to honey her into agreeing to his plan.
Il a essayé de la amadouer pour qu'elle accepte son plan.
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She honeyed her voice to sound more appealing.
Elle a adouci sa voix pour paraître plus attrayante.