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confiture

jam, preserve

noun kon-fee-TYOOR Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Usage Note

Confiture is the standard word for fruit jam spread on bread or toast. The plural confitures often refers to a jar or a batch of preserves made at home. The related verb confire means to preserve food, connecting this word to the broader culinary tradition of preservation.

Examples

"Elle étale de la confiture sur sa tartine."

Natural Translation

She spreads jam on her slice of bread.

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