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    Gelée (en. Jelly)

    ʒe.le

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Gelified food preparation, often made from fruit.
    I spread raspberry jelly on my toast.
    J'ai étalé de la gélee de framboises sur ma tartine.
    The state of a substance when it is frozen.
    The ice on the roads makes driving dangerous in winter.
    La gelée des routes rend la conduite dangereuse en hiver.
    Jelly that forms on the surface of a liquid.
    A thin jelly forms on the chocolate cake.
    Une fine gélee se forme sur le gâteau au chocolat.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'gelatina', which means 'frozen'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Like jelly
    Said of something that is very soft, without consistency.
    Comme de la gelée
    To be like jelly
    To be unstable or unsure of oneself.
    Être comme de la gelée

    Related Words

    Gelatin
    Substance obtained by cooking collagen, used as a gelling agent.
    gélatine
    Jam
    Sweet preparation of fruits cooked with sugar.
    confiture
    Mousse
    Light and airy preparation, often made from cream.
    mousse

    Slang Meanings

    State of confusion or discomfort.
    After that party, I had a jelly head.
    Après cette fête, j'avais la tête en gelée.
    Situation where everything seems very blurry.
    In this investigation, it seems like everything is in a jelly state.
    Dans cette enquête, c'est comme si tout était en gelée.