What does sauvetage in French mean?

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

The word sauvetage in French means rescue, rescue, rescue of , salvage of, lifeboat, lifebelt, lifeboat, life raft, life jacket, rescue operation, rescue plan, sea rescue, mountain rescue. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sauvetage

rescue

nom masculin (secours à personnes en danger)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le sauvetage de ces marins a nécessité l'intervention de l'abeille Flandre.
For the rescue of the sailors, the Abeille Flandre tug had to be called out.

rescue

nom masculin (aide face à une situation difficile)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le préfet cherche une solution au sauvetage de cette entreprise en difficulté.
The prefect is trying to find a means of rescue for this struggling business.

rescue of , salvage of

nom masculin (aide face à une menace)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le don de ce mécène a contribué au sauvetage de ces remparts.
The benefactor's donation helped save the ramparts.

lifeboat

nom masculin (vedette rapide de secours en mer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le bateau de sauvetage se porte au secours du bateau de pêche en perdition.

lifebelt

nom féminin (anneau évitant la noyade) (UK)

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

lifeboat, life raft

nom masculin (embarcation de secours)

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

life jacket

nom masculin (habit gonflable de sécurité)

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

rescue operation

nom féminin (actions pour sauver des gens)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Une opération de sauvetage est montée pour retrouver deux alpinistes.

rescue plan

nom masculin (stratégie pour sauver [qqn/qch])

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

sea rescue

nom masculin (secours maritime)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il bénéficia d'un sauvetage en mer après son naufrage.

mountain rescue

nom masculin (secours à randonneur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La gendarmerie s'occupe du sauvetage en montagne.

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