Meaning of Confire – French Verb

Confire means to preserve or pickle.

Examples of confire in Every Day Usage

1. Je vais confire les tomates pour en faire de la confiture. (I’m going to preserve the tomatoes to make jam.)

2. Nous confirons la viande dans de l’huile pour la conserver plus longtemps. (We preserve the meat in oil to make it last longer.)

3. Ils ont confit les oranges dans du sucre pour en faire une garniture pour le gâteau. (They candied the oranges in sugar to make a topping for the cake.)

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