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How do you say "jam" in French?
la confiture
In French, "jam" is la confiture.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced kohn-fee-tu-r. Three syllables, stress on first. The 'on' is nasal.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun (la confiture). Plural is les confitures. From Latin 'confectura'.
Example sentence
La confiture est rouge.
The jam is red.
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How to remember la confiture
Confiture sounds like 'confection' and jam is a sweet confection made from fruit.
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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.
Is la confiture masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun (la confiture). Plural is les confitures. From Latin 'confectura'.
How is la confiture used in a sentence?
Use la confiture as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La confiture est rouge. (The jam is red.).
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