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conserve

canned food, tinned goods

noun kohn-SAIRV Rare

Also means

preserve

Usage Note

conserve most commonly appears in the phrase boîte de conserve (tin can). Des conserves (plural) refers to the general category of tinned/jarred preserved foods. The verb conserver means 'to preserve' or 'to keep'. Home-made preserves (jams, pickles) are also called conserves.

Examples

"Elle ouvre une boîte de conserve."

Natural Translation

She opens a tin can.

Literal Translation

She opens a box of conserve.

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