English–French

“preservative” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃sɛʁvatœʁ/

Example

Ce produit est sans conservateur.

This product is free of preservatives.

Illustration for conservateur (preservative)

How to say “preservative” in French

“Preservative” in French is conservateur.

An ingredient added to food or cosmetics to protect them from spoilage caused by microorganisms.

Full entry for conservateur: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with conservateur

On évite souvent d'ajouter du conservateur dans les produits frais.

People often avoid adding preservatives to fresh products.

Tips for using conservateur

  • In a product context, conservateur means preservative, while in other contexts the same masculine noun can mean a conservative or a curator.

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