How do you say "jam" in French?

In French, "jam" is la confiture. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

la confiture is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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Questions about la confiture

How do you say "jam" in French?

In French, "jam" is la confiture. It is a noun. The word is spelled la confiture and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is la confiture masculine or feminine?

All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of la confiture by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).

How is la confiture used in a sentence?

Use la confiture as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how la confiture fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.