Conservant (en. Conserving)

/kɔ̃sɛʁvɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

Refers to a person or thing that preserves or maintains the state of an object or idea.

This device is preservative for food.

Ce dispositif est conservant pour les aliments.

Related to principles of preservation and restraint.

The preservation of a tradition is essential for its transmission.

Le conservant d'une tradition est essentiel pour sa transmission.

From the verb 'conserver' derived from the Latin 'conservare'.

conserving traditions

Preserve ancient customs and practices.

conservant les traditions

has a conservative approach

Have an attitude of preserving established values.

a une approche conservante

conservation

Action of preserving, maintaining in a state.

conservation

preservation

Process of safeguarding something.

préservation

conservatory

Establishment that conserves or teaches arts.

conservatoire

A person who prefers things as they are.

He is so conservative that he never tries new ideas.

Il est tellement conservant qu'il n'essaie jamais de nouvelles idées.

A pejorative way to describe someone who opposes change.

He is said to be conservative in the committee, he hinders all innovative projects.

On dit de lui qu'il est conservant dans le comité, il freine tous les projets novateurs.