Conservés (en. Preserved)

/kɔ̃.sɛʁ.ve/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Foods canned or jarred for long-term preservation.

Canned vegetables are very convenient in winter.

Les conservés de légumes sont très pratiques en hiver.

Sterilized food products packaged hermetically.

He opened a jar of canned peaches for dessert.

Il a ouvert un bocal de conservés de pêches pour le dessert.

From the verb 'to preserve,' from Latin 'conservare.'

to make preserves

Preparing food to preserve it.

faire des conservés

to open a can

To uncork a hermetically sealed container containing food.

ouvrir une conserve

wartime rations

Emergency food rations used during times of crisis.

les conservés de la guerre

preservative

One who takes care of preserving something.

conservateur

preservation

The action of keeping something unchanged.

conservation

can

Food treated to be preserved.

conserve

Used to describe low-quality products.

This dish is really canned, lacking flavor!

Ce plat est vraiment des conservés, sans saveur !

Used to refer to old memories or abandoned objects.

These old books are remnants from the garage.

Ces vieux livres sont des conservés du garage.