confiture d'abricots
The English phrase "apricot jam" is confiture d'abricots in French.
This phrase refers to a sweet spread made by cooking apricots with sugar.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of confiture (jam) and d'abricots (of apricots).
How does it change in a sentence?
While the default form uses the plural abricots, it is also grammatically correct to use the singular abricot to refer to the fruit as a substance or flavor, as in confiture d'abricot.
Did you know?
- The expression être dans la confiture is sometimes used to describe being in a predicament or a 'jam', mirroring the English idiom despite the different culinary meanings of 'jam'.
- The word confiture shares a root with confit, which refers to meat or vegetables preserved in their own fat. This reflects a historical French culinary tradition of preserving food for winter without refrigeration.
- In France, confiture is traditionally served on the table during breakfast, but it is often spread on a tartine, which is a piece of baguette sliced lengthwise rather than a square slice of bread.
Examples in context
- J'aime tartiner de la confiture d'abricot sur mes croissants.I enjoy spreading apricot jam on my croissants.
- Tu veux un peu de gelée d'abricot avec ton fromage?Do you want some apricot jam with your cheese?
- J'adore la confiture d'abricots sur mon pain.I love apricot jam on my bread.
- Est-ce qu'il reste de la confiture d'abricots ?Is there any apricot jam left?
- Cette confiture d'abricots est délicieuse.This apricot jam is delicious.
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are having breakfast in the kitchen.
- EmmaTu veux de la confiture d'abricots, Hugo ?Do you want some apricot jam, Hugo?
- HugoOui, s'il te plaît, Emma.Yes, please, Emma.
- EmmaTiens, la voilà.Here it is.
- HugoMerci, elle a l'air très bonne.Thanks, it looks very good.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries confiture, CC BY-SA 4.0.
