French phrase
Pouvez-vous conserver ~ pendant ~ ?
Meaning
Could you store ___ for ___?
When to use it
A polite request to store an item for a set time. Common at hotels and stations when asking staff to hold luggage.
Example dialogue
Pouvez-vous conserver mes bagages pendant trois heures ?
Could you store my luggage for three hours?
Oui, pas de problème, nous pouvons les garder.
Yes, no problem. We can keep it.