No. 2,163 in French
conserve
"Conserve" in French means "preserve" or "canned food."
In a sentence
J'ai acheté une conserve de tomates au supermarché.
I bought a can of tomatoes at the supermarket.
Here, "conserve" refers to a sealed container used to preserve food, known as a 'can' in English.
Nous devons prendre des mesures pour conserver l'eau.
We must take measures to conserve water.
In this sentence, "conserver" is used as a verb meaning to save or protect something from waste or loss.
Les conserves de fruits sont pratiques pour cuisiner rapidement.
Canned fruits are convenient for quick cooking.
"Conserves" in this context refers to preserved food items, specifically fruit packaged for long-term storage.
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