French Conversation · Level 31
89 words
French word
conserver
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃sɛʁve/
Meaning
- verbkeep
Example
Nous conservons la confiture dans le placard.
We keep the jam in the cupboard.
More examples
Il faut conserver les restes au réfrigérateur.
The leftovers must be stored in the refrigerator.
Core concept
A sealed jar kept in a cupboard, still fit for later use.
Common phrases
conserver la nourriture
store food
conserver au réfrigérateur
store in the refrigerator
conserver dans le placard
store in the cupboard
Similar words
garder: Keep an item in the same place so it is not lost.
tenir: Hold or support something so it remains in the same position.
protéger: Protect something from outside harm or damage.
réserver: Set something aside for later use so others cannot use it.
Definition in French
Mettre ou maintenir quelque chose dans un état qui permet de l'utiliser plus tard en protégeant sa qualité.
Word origin
Conserver descends from Latin conservare, formed from con- and servare, meaning 'to keep safe', with the sense of protecting something from loss or damage.
Usage tips
- For computer files, sauvegarder is usually more idiomatic than conserver, while conserver commonly describes keeping physical items or their condition intact.
Other meanings
- storeverb
- preserveverb
- maintainverb
Related words
- conservationstoragenoun
- conservateurpreservativenoun
- conservépreservedadjective