noun🔗ShareConfitureA sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts."My grandmother made a delicious strawberry jam for breakfast. "Ma grand-mère a préparé une délicieuse confiture de fraises pour le petit-déjeuner.foodfruitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSituation difficile, impasseA difficult situation."The traffic jam made me late for school. "L'embouteillage m'a mis en retard à l'école.situationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBouchon, embouteillageBlockage, congestion."A traffic jam slowed the school bus down this morning. "Un embouteillage a ralenti le bus scolaire ce matin.trafficsituationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBœuf, improvisationAn informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal."The band had a jam session after school, playing their favorite songs. "Le groupe a fait un bœuf après l'école, jouant ses chansons préférées.musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChanson, morceau(by extension) A song; a track."My favorite school-themed jam is the one about the school mascot. "Ma chanson préférée sur le thème de l'école est celle qui parle de la mascotte de l'école.musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHackathon, événement collaboratif(by extension) An informal event where people brainstorm and collaborate on projects."The team had a jam session last night to brainstorm ideas for their school project. "L'équipe a organisé un événement collaboratif hier soir pour réfléchir à des idées pour leur projet scolaire.groupeventorganizationworkentertainmentcomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCoincer, bloquerTo get something stuck in a confined space."Her poor little baby toe got jammed in the door."Son pauvre petit orteil s'est coincé dans la porte.actionmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCoincer, fourrerTo brusquely force something into a space; cram, squeeze."The rush-hour train was jammed with commuters."Le train de l'heure de pointe était bondé de navetteurs.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBoucher, bloquerTo cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up""A single accident can jam the roads for hours."Un seul accident peut boucher les routes pendant des heures.trafficactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBrouiller, parasiterTo block or confuse a broadcast signal."The noisy construction next door jammed the radio signal, making it impossible to hear the school announcements. "La construction bruyante d'à côté a brouillé le signal radio, rendant impossible l'écoute des annonces scolaires.technologyelectronicscommunicationsignalmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancer une balle près des mains du batteurTo throw a pitch at or near the batter's hands."Jones was jammed by the pitch."Jones a été touché par la balle lancée près de ses mains.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire un bœuf, jammerTo play music (especially improvisation as a group, or an informal unrehearsed session)."The band members jammed all night, improvising new tunes. "Les membres du groupe ont fait un bœuf toute la nuit, improvisant de nouveaux morceaux.musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCoincer, se coincerTo injure a finger or toe by sudden compression of the digit's tip."When he tripped on the step he jammed his toe."Quand il a trébuché sur la marche, il s'est coincé l'orteil.medicinebodyphysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTenter de marquer des pointsTo attempt to score points."Toughie jammed four times in the second period."Toughie a tenté de marquer quatre fois au cours de la deuxième période.sportgameachievementpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBorderTo bring (a vessel) so close to the wind that half her upper sails are laid aback."To sail the boat safely, the captain had to jam the vessel close to the wind. "Pour naviguer en toute sécurité, le capitaine a dû border le navire au plus près du vent.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnnuler, planterTo give up on a date or some joint endeavour; stand up, chicken out, jam out."Sarah was supposed to go to the movie with Tom, but she jammed on their date because she got really nervous. "Sarah était censée aller au cinéma avec Tom, mais elle a annulé leur rendez-vous parce qu'elle était très nerveuse.attitudeactioncommunicationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRobe d'enfantA kind of frock for children."My daughter wore a pretty blue jam to school today. "Ma fille a porté une jolie robe d'enfant bleue à l'école aujourd'hui.wearstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChambranle(interior decorating) Either of the vertical components that form the side of an opening in a wall, such as that of a door frame, window frame, or fireplace."The carpenter carefully measured the jam of the doorway before installing the new door frame. "Le charpentier a soigneusement mesuré le chambranle de la porte avant d'installer le nouveau cadre de porte.architecturebuildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBouchon rocheuxAny thick mass of rock that prevents miners from following the lode or vein."The miners encountered a large jam of rock, blocking their progress along the vein. "Les mineurs ont rencontré un gros bouchon rocheux, bloquant leur progression le long de la veine.geologymineralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
