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French Phrase

Évite les boissons sucrées et les sucreries industrielles.

/e.vi.t le bwa.sɔ̃ sykʁe e le sykʁi.zi ɛ̃.dys.tʁi.ɛl/
Meaning"Avoid sugary drinks and industrial sweets."
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Meaning

The sentence is a piece of health advice meaning “Avoid sugary drinks and industrial sweets.” It emphasizes cutting out both liquid sugars (like sodas, sweetened juices) and processed confectionery (candies, packaged pastries).

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When to use

Use this phrase when giving dietary recommendations, discussing nutrition with friends or family, or writing a health‑focused article or blog post. It works well in informal advice but can also appear in more formal health‑promotion material.

Grammar Breakdown

Évitelesboissonssucréesetlessucreriesindustrielles.

1

Impératif (Évite)

« Évite » is the second‑person singular imperative of the verb « éviter », used to give a direct command or advice.

2

Article défini (les)

The plural definite article « les » introduces both nouns, showing that the advice applies to all sugary drinks and industrial sweets.

3

Adjectif après le nom (sucrées, industrielles)

In French, most adjectives follow the noun; here « sucrées » and « industrielles » describe the type of drinks and sweets.

4

Coordination avec « et »

The conjunction « et » links two parallel noun phrases, each with its own article and adjective.

🗨In Conversation

A

Évite les boissons sucrées et les sucreries industrielles.

Avoid sugary drinks and industrial sweets.

D'accord, je vais boire de l'eau et manger des fruits à la place.

Okay, I’ll drink water and eat fruit instead.

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Common Mistakes

  • Évite de les boissons sucrées et les sucreries industrielles.

    The verb « éviter » in the imperative does not take the preposition « de » before a direct object.

  • les boissons sucrés

    Adjectives must agree in gender and number with the noun they modify; « sucrées » is feminine plural.

  • Évite les boissons sucrées et les sucreries industrielles.

    When using a negative command, the conjunction changes to « ni » (e.g., « Ne consomme pas… ni… »).

Alternatives

  • Ne consomme pas de boissons sucrées ni de sucreries industrielles.

    Don’t consume sugary drinks nor industrial sweets.

  • Réduis les sodas et les bonbons industriels.

    Cut down on sodas and industrial candies.

  • Privilégie l'eau et les fruits plutôt que les boissons sucrées.

    Prefer water and fruit rather than sugary drinks.

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Cultural Tip

In French‑speaking countries, « boissons sucrées » usually refers to sodas, sweetened teas, and flavored waters, while « sucreries industrielles » covers mass‑produced candies, chocolate bars, and packaged pastries. Health campaigns often use this phrasing to encourage a shift toward water, fresh fruit, and homemade desserts.