What does en réserve in French mean?

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

The word en réserve in French means in reserve, in reserve, have in reserve, keep in reserve, have in store, be available, put aside, reserve. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word en réserve

in reserve

locution adjectivale (mis de côté au cas où)

in reserve

locution adjectivale (de côté pour usage personnel)

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

have in reserve, keep in reserve

locution verbale (avoir [qch] au cas où)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pierre a en réserve une vieille bicyclette pour les jours où il y a grève des transports.

have in store

locution verbale (avoir [qch] en attente)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Raphaël a de bonnes bouteilles en réserve dans sa cave.

be available

locution verbale (être disponible)

put aside

locution verbale (mettre de côté, épargner)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Je mets des confitures en réserve pour les donner à mes petits-enfants. - Nous mettons toujours un peu d'argent en réserve pour les dépenses imprévues.

reserve

nom féminin (entreprise : épargne) (finance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La mise en réserve est votée lors de l'assemblée générale des actionnaires.

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