jelly

• Nom désignant un produit sucré semi-solide à base de jus de fruits et de sucre, souvent pris avec de la gélatine ou de la pectine, ou une substance similaire.

A noun referring to a sweet, semi-solid food made from fruit juice and sugar, often set with gelatin or pectin, or a similar substance.

1. Fruit preserveA1formalculinary

   A sweet, clear, semi-solid spread made from fruit juice and sugar, often set with pectin.

   gelée de fruits

   • She spread strawberry jelly on her toast for breakfast.
   • The children love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
   • Homemade jelly has a richer flavor than store-bought.

   Synonymesconservejampreserve

2. A1formalbritishculinary

   A wobbly, translucent dessert made from gelatin, fruit juice, or flavoring.

   gelée

   • For dessert, we had jelly and ice cream.
   • The kids enjoyed the colorful jelly at the party.
   • She made a lime-flavored jelly for the picnic.

   Synonymesgelatinjell-o

3. Jelly-like substanceB1informal

   Any substance that has a soft, semi-solid, wobbly consistency.

   Substance gélatineuse

   • The petroleum jelly helped soothe his dry skin.
   • The frog's eggs were surrounded by a clear jelly.
   • The chemical formed a thick jelly when mixed with water.

   Synonymescolloidgelgelatinesemisolid

• Verbe signifiant se figer ou devenir solide comme de la gelée ; ou étaler de la gelée sur quelque chose.

A verb meaning to set or become firm, like jelly; or to spread jelly on something.

1. Set into a jellyB2formal

   To cause a liquid to become firm and jelly-like, often by cooling or adding gelatin.

   prendre en gelée

   • The cook jellied the broth to make aspic.
   • You need to let the mixture jelly in the refrigerator for several hours.
   • The fruit juice will jelly if you add pectin.

   Synonymescongealgeljelljellifysetsolidify

   Antonymesdissolveliquefyloosenmeltthin

2. Become jelly-likeB2informal

   To become firm and semi-solid, like jelly.

   Se prendre en gelée

   • The sauce jellied as it cooled.
   • Her legs seemed to jelly beneath her from fear.
   • The jam jellied perfectly after boiling.

   Synonymescongealgeljellifysetsolidifythicken

   Antonymesdissolveliquefymeltsoftenthin