reserve Signification, définition

Signification de reserve en français

• 0 to arrange to have a theater ticket, train ticket, hotel room, etc. -- réserver

  • Do we need to reserve tickets? Est-ce qu’on doit réserver les billets ?

  • I’ve reserved three rooms at the hotel. J’ai réservé trois chambres à l’hôtel.

• 1 to keep sth for later or for particular people -- réserver

  • The front row has been reserved for family members. Le premier rang a été réservé pour les membres de la famille.

• 2 a stored supply -- réserves [ feminine, plural ]

  • the country’s oil reserves les réserves de pétrole du pays

  • We have a thousand euros in reserve for emergencies. Nous avons mille euros en réserve pour les urgences.

• 3 the quality of not liking to talk or express your feelings -- réserve [ feminine ]

  • He’s known for his reserve. Il est connu pour sa réserve/retenue.

• 4 sb who can be used for a job if they are needed -- remplaçant/-ante [ masculine-feminine ]

  • the team’s reserve players les (joueurs) remplaçants de l’équipe

  • He’s in the reserves. Il fait partie des réservistes.

• 5 a reservation for animals -- réserve [ feminine ]

  • a nature reserve une réserve naturelle

• 6 to ask for or order to be kept for the use of a particular person, often oneself -- réserver

  • The restaurant is busy on Saturdays, so I’ll phone up today and reserve a table.

• 7 to keep for the use of a particular person or group of people, or for a particular use -- réserver

  • These seats are reserved for the committee members.

• 8 something which is kept for later use or for use when needed -- réserve

  • The farmer kept a reserve of food in case he was cut off by floods.

• 9 a piece of land used for a special purpose eg for the protection of animals -- réserve

  • a wildlife reserve

  • a nature reserve.

• 10 the habit of not saying very much, not showing what one is feeling, thinking etc; shyness -- réserve

  • Brits are usually known for their reserve and politeness.

• 11 soldiers, sailors etc who do not belong to the regular full-time army, navy etc but who are called into action when needed eg during a war. -- réserviste(s)