No. 1,059 in French
sauver
To save or rescue.
In a sentence
Il a sauvé le chat de la noyade.
He saved the cat from drowning.
Here, 'sauver' is used to indicate rescuing or freeing someone or something from danger.
Elle espère sauver suffisamment d'argent pour son voyage.
She hopes to save enough money for her trip.
Here, 'sauver' is used in the context of preserving or setting aside resources, specifically money.
Ils ont travaillé dur pour sauver leur entreprise de la faillite.
They worked hard to save their business from bankruptcy.
Here, 'sauver' is used to suggest taking actions to protect something from failure or destruction.
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