saccharineEnglish → FrenchOxford English–Frenchsaccharine /BrE ˈsakərʌɪn, ˈsakərʌɪn, ˈsakəriːn, AmE ˈsæk(ə)rən / adjective derogatory 1 [sentimentality, novel] à l'eau de rose; [smile] mielleux/mielleuse 2 [drink, food] trop sucré