What does préserver in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word préserver in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use préserver in French.

The word préserver in French means preserve, protect, preserve yourself, preserve the environment, keep up appearances. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word préserver

preserve

verbe transitif (garder intact)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les Japonais ont su préserver leurs traditions malgré la modernité.
The Japanese have been able to preserve their traditions, despite modernity.

protect

verbe transitif (défendre)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les lobbys tentent toujours de préserver leurs intérêts.
Lobby groups always try to protect their interests.

preserve yourself

verbe pronominal (se protéger)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Il faut savoir se préserver du stress ambiant.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Everyone should learn to guard against con men.

preserve the environment

locution verbale (protéger un mode de vie confortable)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cette station d'épuration préservera le cadre de vie de notre agglomération.

keep up appearances

locution verbale (faire comme si)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

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