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conserver
/kɔ̃.sɛʁ.ve/
to preserve
Il faut conserver les aliments au réfrigérateur.
You should preserve the food in the refrigerator.
general
To keep something in good condition over time; to preserve.
Conservez ce document pour vos archives.
Preserve this document for your archives.
Often used for food, documents, or natural resources.
general
To maintain or retain something, such as a job or relationship.
Elle a réussi à conserver son emploi malgré la crise.
She managed to keep her job despite the crisis.
Can imply effort or difficulty in maintaining something.
general
To save or store something for future use.
Nous devons conserver de l'eau pour l'été.
We need to save water for the summer.
Often used in the context of resources or energy.
Collocations
conserver la paixto preserve peaceconserver son calmeto keep one's coolconserver ses forcesto conserve one's strength
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Common Usage
'Conserver' is often used with food, documents, or abstract concepts like peace or traditions.
Gold Rule
Verb Conjugation
'Conserver' is a regular -er verb, so it follows standard conjugation patterns in French.
Word Origin
From Old French 'conserver', from Latin 'conservare', meaning 'to preserve' or 'to keep together'.
Usage Notes
Can be used both literally (e.g., preserving food) and figuratively (e.g., preserving traditions).
Word Breakdown
con-
with, together
prefix-server
to keep, to preserve
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