What does conserver in French mean?

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

The word conserver in French means keep, still have, preserve, preserve, keep you young, keep, keep in shape, keep fit, keep refrigerated, remain anonymous, document to be retained. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word conserver

keep

verbe transitif (ne pas se séparer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je conserve des films de tous mes voyages.
I keep films of all my trips.

still have

verbe transitif (garder)

Malgré mes explications, elle conserve des doutes.
Despite my explanations, she still has doubts.

preserve

verbe transitif (maintenir en bon état)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le froid conserve les aliments.
Cold keeps food fresh.

preserve

verbe transitif (mettre en conserve)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Elle stérilise et conserve les légumes du jardin.
She sterilizes and preserves the vegetables from the garden.

keep you young

verbe intransitif (familier (garder en bonne santé)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Avoir une activité physique, ça conserve !
Doing some kind of physical activity keeps you young!

keep

verbe pronominal (se maintenir dans son état)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La crème se conservera au réfrigérateur. Les bananes se conservent au congélateur jusqu'à trois mois.
Cream will keep in the fridge. Bananas keep for up to three months in the freezer.

keep in shape, keep fit

verbe pronominal (conserver sa silhouette)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Elle se conserve en faisant du sport régulièrement.
She keeps in shape (or: keeps fit) by playing sport regularly.

keep refrigerated

locution adjectivale (qui se conserve au frais)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

remain anonymous

locution verbale (ne pas révéler son identité)

document to be retained

nom masculin (papier important à garder)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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