sweetener

• Nom désignant une substance ajoutée aux aliments ou boissons pour leur donner un goût sucré, ou, au sens figuré, un avantage ou une incitation offerte pour rendre un accord plus attractif.

A noun referring to a substance added to food or drink to make it taste sweeter, or figuratively, an incentive or inducement offered to make a deal more attractive.

1. Substance for sweetnessB1formal

   A substance added to food or drink to make it taste sweeter, often used as a substitute for sugar.

   édulcorant

   • She added a natural sweetener like honey to her tea.
   • Artificial sweeteners are popular in diet sodas.
   • This recipe calls for a liquid sweetener such as agave syrup.

   Synonymessweetening

2. Enticement or incentiveB2informal

   Something offered to make a deal or proposal more attractive or appealing.

   Incitation ou avantage incitatif

   • The company offered a bonus as a sweetener to close the deal.
   • They added free shipping as a sweetener for the promotion.
   • The extra vacation days were a sweetener to accept the job offer.

   Synonymesbaitbonuscarrotenticementextraincentiveinducementlureperk