No. 2,801 in French
conserver
"Conserver" means "to keep" or "to preserve."
In a sentence
Nous devons conserver nos traditions culturelles.
We must preserve our cultural traditions.
The word 'conserver' in this sentence means 'preserve' or 'maintain', emphasizing the act of safeguarding or continuing important cultural practices.
Il est important de conserver les aliments au frais.
It is important to keep food fresh.
Here, 'conserver' means 'store' or 'maintain in a proper state', focusing on the act of keeping items like food in suitable conditions to prevent spoilage.
Elle essaye de conserver sa forme physique en faisant de l'exercice.
She tries to maintain her physical fitness by exercising.
In this sentence, 'conserver' refers to 'maintain' or 'keep' in the context of retaining physical fitness through active effort.
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