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Detailed Translations for preserve from English to French

preserve:

to preserve verb (preserves, preserved, preserving)

  1. to preserve (conserve; keep)
    maintenir; garder; conserver; préserver
    • maintenir verb (maintiens, maintient, maintenons, maintenez, )
    • garder verb (garde, gardes, gardons, gardez, )
    • conserver verb (conserve, conserves, conservons, conservez, )
    • préserver verb (préserve, préserves, préservons, préservez, )
  2. to preserve (stand firm; maintain; uphold; )
    maintenir; se maintenir; garder; retenir; conserver
    • maintenir verb (maintiens, maintient, maintenons, maintenez, )
    • garder verb (garde, gardes, gardons, gardez, )
    • retenir verb (retiens, retient, retenons, retenez, )
    • conserver verb (conserve, conserves, conservons, conservez, )
  3. to preserve (guard from; save; shield)
    conserver; préserver
    • conserver verb (conserve, conserves, conservons, conservez, )
    • préserver verb (préserve, préserves, préservons, préservez, )
  4. to preserve (protect; shield; guard; save)
    sauvegarder; protéger; cacher; préserver; mettre en sûreté; abriter; recéler
    • sauvegarder verb (sauvegarde, sauvegardes, sauvegardons, sauvegardez, )
    • protéger verb (protège, protèges, protégeons, protégez, )
    • cacher verb (cache, caches, cachons, cachez, )
    • préserver verb (préserve, préserves, préservons, préservez, )
    • abriter verb (abrite, abrites, abritons, abritez, )
    • recéler verb
  5. to preserve (maintain; protect; keep up; save)
    conserver; maintenir
    • conserver verb (conserve, conserves, conservons, conservez, )
    • maintenir verb (maintiens, maintient, maintenons, maintenez, )
  6. to preserve (can; keep; tin)
    conserver
    • conserver verb (conserve, conserves, conservons, conservez, )
  7. to preserve (conserve; pickle)
    confire; conserver; préparer des conserves; faire des conserves; mettre en conserve
    • confire verb (confis, confit, confisons, confisez, )
    • conserver verb (conserve, conserves, conservons, conservez, )
  8. to preserve (embalm; balm)
    conserver; embaumer
    • conserver verb (conserve, conserves, conservons, conservez, )
    • embaumer verb (embaume, embaumes, embaumons, embaumez, )

Conjugations for preserve:

present
  1. preserve
  2. preserve
  3. preserves
  4. preserve
  5. preserve
  6. preserve
simple past
  1. preserved
  2. preserved
  3. preserved
  4. preserved
  5. preserved
  6. preserved
present perfect
  1. have preserved
  2. have preserved
  3. has preserved
  4. have preserved
  5. have preserved
  6. have preserved
past continuous
  1. was preserving
  2. were preserving
  3. was preserving
  4. were preserving
  5. were preserving
  6. were preserving
future
  1. shall preserve
  2. will preserve
  3. will preserve
  4. shall preserve
  5. will preserve
  6. will preserve
continuous present
  1. am preserving
  2. are preserving
  3. is preserving
  4. are preserving
  5. are preserving
  6. are preserving
subjunctive
  1. be preserved
  2. be preserved
  3. be preserved
  4. be preserved
  5. be preserved
  6. be preserved
diverse
  1. preserve!
  2. let's preserve!
  3. preserved
  4. preserving
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

preserve [the ~] nomen

  1. the preserve (jam; marmelade)
    la confiture
  2. the preserve (preserved food)
    la conserves

Translation Matrix for preserve:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
confiture jam; marmelade; preserve aspic; gelatine; jam; jelly; marmalade
conserves preserve; preserved food canned food; preserved food; preserves
- conserve; conserves; preserves
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
abriter guard; preserve; protect; save; shield accomodate; blur; conceal; cover; disguise; equip with an alarm system; fence in; fence off; give shelter; gloss over; guard; hide; hush up; lock up; mantle; protect; safeguard; secure; shield; suppress; veil
cacher guard; preserve; protect; save; shield blur; camouflage; conceal; cover; disguise; elbow out; envelop; equip with an alarm system; gloss over; guard; hide; hide away; hide feelings; hush up; lock up; mantle; mask; protect; push aside; push away; put away; safeguard; secure; shroud; stash away; stuff away; suppress; suppress feelings; swathe; tuck away; veil; wrap
confire conserve; pickle; preserve candy; make sweet; pickle; salt; souse; sugar; sweeten
conserver balm; can; conserve; cure; embalm; guard from; hang on; hold; keep; keep up; maintain; pickle; preserve; protect; save; shield; stand by; stand firm; tin; uphold aid someone financially; back someone; collect; detain; gather together; glean; guard; hold; horde; keep up; lay up; lock up; maintain; pick up; pickle; protect; provide for; put in gaol; put up; retain; salt; save; secure; shield; souse; stock; store; support
embaumer balm; embalm; preserve smell
faire des conserves conserve; pickle; preserve bottle; can; tin
garder conserve; hang on; hold; keep; maintain; preserve; stand by; stand firm; uphold allocate; detain; don't let go of; equip with an alarm system; guard; herd; hold; keep; keep and eye on; keep free; keep watch over; lay; lay aside; lock up; monitor; patrol; place; protect; put; put aside; put away; put down; put in gaol; reserve; restrain; retain; safeguard; save; secure; set aside; shield; store; supervise; watch
maintenir conserve; hang on; hold; keep; keep up; maintain; preserve; protect; save; stand by; stand firm; uphold bear; continue; endure; guard; hold; hold up; insist; keep up; not revoke; not take back; persist; protect; render permanent; shield; stand; tolerate
mettre en conserve conserve; pickle; preserve bottle; can; pickle; salt; souse; tin
mettre en sûreté guard; preserve; protect; save; shield blur; conceal; disguise; equip with an alarm system; gloss over; guard; hide; hush up; mantle; protect; put in safety; safeguard; salvage; secure; suppress; veil
protéger guard; preserve; protect; save; shield cover; equip with an alarm system; fence in; fence off; guard; herd; hide; keep watch over; lock up; patronise; patronize; protect; safeguard; secure; shield; watch over
préparer des conserves conserve; pickle; preserve bottle; can; tin
préserver conserve; cure; guard; guard from; keep; preserve; protect; save; shield cover; equip with an alarm system; fence in; fence off; guard; herd; lay; lock up; place; protect; put; put down; safeguard; secure; shield; watch over
recéler guard; preserve; protect; save; shield
retenir hang on; hold; maintain; preserve; stand by; stand firm; uphold allocate; blur; charter; conceal; control; cross; crush; deduct; detain; discourage; disguise; dissuade; don't let go of; gloss over; grab; have got hold of; hide; hinder; hold; hold back; hush up; keep; keep back; keep in control; keep under control; lock up; mantle; moderate; obstruct; oppose; prevent; pulverise; pulverize; put aside; put away; put in gaol; recant; record; remain standing; remember; reserve; restrain; retain; retract; revoke; rub fine; sabotage; set aside; stand still; stay put; stem; stop; subdue; suppress; take back; thwart; upset; veil; withhold
sauvegarder guard; preserve; protect; save; shield back up; cover; equip with an alarm system; fence in; fence off; guard; herd; lock up; protect; safeguard; secure; shield; watch over
se maintenir hang on; hold; maintain; preserve; stand by; stand firm; uphold hold one's ground; keep it up; stand firm; stand one's grounds
- bear on; carry on; conserve; continue; keep; keep up; maintain; save; uphold
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
cacher coat
- spare

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Antonyms for "preserve":

  • discontinue

Related Definitions for "preserve":

  1. fruit preserved by cooking with sugar1
  2. a reservation where animals are protected1
  3. a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone1
    • medicine is no longer a male preserve1
  4. prevent (food) from rotting1
    • preserved meats1
  5. to keep up and reserve for personal or special use1
  6. keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction1
    • We preserve these archeological findings1
  7. keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last1
    • preserve the peace in the family1
  8. keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing1
    • preserve the forest and the lakes1
  9. maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger1

Wiktionary Translations for preserve:

preserve
verb
  1. to protect
preserve
noun
  1. (figuré) Domaine de la connaissance ou géographique qu'une personne considère comme lui étant réservé.
  2. Mélange de sucre et de fruits
verb
  1. Faire cuire dans un sirop, une liqueur, une graisse, certains aliments en vue de leur conservation. La substance choisir pénétrer alors l’aliment et s’y incorporer.
  2. maintenir en bon état, apporter le soin nécessaire pour empêcher qu’une chose ne se gâter, ne dépérir.
  3. Préserver de toute atteinte.
  4. Mettre de côté, en réserve, conserver.
  5. tenir ferme et fixe.
  6. prendre la défense de quelqu’un, de quelque chose ; prêter secours et appui.
  7. préserver

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
preserve conserver conserveren — (overgankelijk) verduurzamen, tegen bederf beschermen
preserve préserver; conserver; garder bewaren — ervoor zorgen dat iets niet verloren raakt
preserve conserver aufbewahren — etwas an einem geeigneten Ort zur späteren Verwendung verwahren
preserve maintenir; conserver erhalten — (transitiv) etwas bewahren
preserve conserver; garder gaumen — (transitiv), Schweiz: nicht antasten lassen, schützen, verteidigen

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