TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
FONDANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chocolate and Confectionery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fondant
1, record 1, English, fondant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of sugar, water and glucose used in the production of creamy-textured confectionery. 1, record 1, English, - fondant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fondant
1, record 1, French, fondant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sirop de sucre additionné de glucose, cuit «au grand boulé», travaillé à la spatule sur un marbre jusqu'à ce qu'il devienne une pâte épaisse et opaque, que l'on pétrit ensuite à la main. 1, record 1, French, - fondant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fondant est surtout utilisé en confiserie (intérieur de chocolats, bonbons), où il s'emploie coloré et parfumé. 1, record 1, French, - fondant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glass Beads and Small Glassware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fondant 1, record 2, English, fondant
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- paston 1, record 2, English, paston
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the gathering of glass after it has been "punched" to make a concavity. 1, record 2, English, - fondant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Perles de verre et verroterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fondant
1, record 2, French, fondant
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- paston 1, record 2, French, paston
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de verre qui a été piquée pour former une concavité. 1, record 2, French, - fondant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


