Conservées (en. Preserved)

kɔ̃sɛʁve

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Food products preserved by various methods.

Canned vegetables are convenient for winter.

Les légumes conservées sont pratiques pour l'hiver.

Canned foods, ready to be consumed after opening.

She bought canned beans for dinner.

Elle a acheté des haricots conservées pour le dîner.

Foods that are sterilized and packaged in jars.

Preserved jams can last several years.

Les confitures conservées peuvent durer plusieurs années.

From Old French 'conserver', which means to preserve or keep intact.

homemade preserves

Foods in cans prepared at home.

conserves faites maison

canned vegetables

Vegetables that are jarred for preservation.

conserve de légumes

open a can

The act of unsealing an airtight container of food.

ouvrir une conserve

to preserve

Action of keeping something in good condition.

conserver

preservation

Activity of maintaining something in an intact state.

préservation

packaging

Material used to contain and protect products.

emballage

Canned foods that are highlighted as being of lesser quality.

This brand of canned goods isn't very good; I prefer fresh vegetables.

Cette marque de conservées n'est pas très bonne, je préfère les légumes frais.

Used to describe something that is too old or outdated.

This trend is as old as canned goods.

Cette mode est aussi vieille que des conservées.