preserve Signification, définition

Signification de preserve en français

• 0 to protect sth so that it is not damaged or destroyed -- préserver

  • The library is helping to preserve the history of our community. La bibliothèque aide à conserver l’histoire de notre communauté.

  • attempts to preserve the ancient monument des tentatives pour préserver le monument ancien

• 1 to keep food fresh for a long time -- conserver

  • ways to preserve food without chemicals des moyens de conserver la nourriture sans produits chimiques

• 2 to keep safe from harm -- préserver/protéger (contre)

  • (May) Heaven preserve us from danger!

• 3 to keep in existence -- conserver

  • They have managed to preserve many old documents.

• 4 to treat (food), eg by cooking it with sugar, so that it will not go bad -- conserver

  • What is the best method of preserving raspberries?

• 5 an activity, kind of work etc in which only certain people are allowed to take part -- chasse gardée

  • Polo is the preserve of the wealthy.

• 6 a place where game animals, birds etc are protected -- réserve

  • a game preserve.

• 7 jam -- confiture

  • blackberry jam and other preserves.