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Which is correct?
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teacher6579
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Which is correct?
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Which is correct or what �s the difference? Florist �s or flower shop? Confectioner �s or Patisserie? |
29 Jan 2015
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cunliffe
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Both florist �s and flower shop are used, but I think florist �s is more usual. Confectioner �s and patisserie are terms that are considered a bit posh in the north of England. You would expect really fancy chocolates and beautiful French-style cakes. We have sweet shops and cake shops. Thinking about it, quite often people use the owner �s name of the shop, as in, �I �m getting my lunch from Greggs. � A lot of shops are similar to Greggs - you can buy both savouries (pies, pasties and sausage rolls), sandwiches and cakes.
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29 Jan 2015
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alien boy
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Florist �s or flower shop - both OK �However.... Confectioner - someone who makes sweets�or chocolates. Sweets in this instance�would be�more like candies or lollies than cakes. Patissier - a maker or seller of cakes and pastries. Patisserie - a shop where cakes and pastries are sold.� � also note that someone who specialises in making or selling chocolate products is often called a �Chocolatier � these days.� � Cheers, AB�
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30 Jan 2015
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