fudge

• Confiserie molle et sucrée à base de sucre, de beurre et de lait ou de crème, souvent parfumée au chocolat ou à d'autres arômes. Le terme peut aussi désigner, familièrement, des propos ou écrits mièvres ou sans consistance.

A noun referring to a soft, creamy candy made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream, often flavored with chocolate or other ingredients.

indénombrable

1. Soft creamy candyA2formalculinary

   A soft, creamy confection made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream, often flavored with chocolate or other ingredients.

   Fudge (confiserie)

   • She bought a block of chocolate fudge from the candy store.
   • The homemade fudge was rich and delicious.
   • He gave each guest a small bag of vanilla fudge as a party favor.

2. Nonsense or empty talkB2informal

   Informal term for misleading, evasive, or foolish statements; nonsense.

   Balivernes, foutaises

   • Don't give me that fudge; tell me the truth.
   • His explanation was all fudge—no real facts.
   • The report was full of fudge to hide the mistakes.

   Synonymesbaloneybunkclaptraphogwashhooeymalarkeynonsensepoppycockrubbishtwaddle

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de manipuler ou d'ajuster quelque chose de manière malhonnête ou inexacte, ou pour esquiver une décision claire ou précise.

A verb used to indicate the act of manipulating or adjusting something in a dishonest or imprecise way, or to avoid making a clear decision.

1. Manipulate or falsifyB2informal

   To alter or present something in a dishonest way, often to deceive or mislead.

   falsifier, truquer

   • The accountant fudged the numbers to make the company look profitable.
   • He fudged his resume to get the job.
   • The politician fudged the facts during the debate.

   Synonymescookdistortdoctorfakefalsifyforgemanipulatemisrepresentrigtamper

   Antonymescertifydiscloseexposereportrevealverify

2. Evade or hedgeB2informal

   To avoid giving a clear answer or dealing directly with a difficult question or issue.

   Esquiver, contourner

   • When asked about the budget cuts, the manager fudged the issue.
   • She fudged her response to avoid offending anyone.
   • He always fudges when it comes to discussing his past.

   Synonymesdodgeequivocateevadehedgeprevaricatesidestepstallwaffle

   Antonymesaddressconfrontface