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Sauvait (en. Saved)

/so.vɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Protect, remove from danger.

He was saving the children by pulling them out of the water.

Il sauvait les enfants en les tirant de l'eau.

Preserve something from destruction.

She was saving the old books from the dump.

Elle sauvait les vieux livres de la décharge.

Recover someone or something in poor condition.

The doctor saved lives every day.

Le médecin sauvait des vies toutes les jours.

Keep, secure.

He was saving money for a trip.

Il sauvait de l'argent pour un voyage.

Etymology

From old French 'sauver', derived from Latin 'salvare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

save the day

Resolve a difficult situation.

sauver la mise

save one's honor

Protect one's reputation.

sauver son honneur

save appearances

Pretend that everything is fine.

sauver les apparences

save someone at the last minute

Intervene just before a failure.

sauver quelqu'un à la dernière minute

Related Words

rescue

Action of saving.

sauvetage

savior

Person who saves.

sauveur

to safeguard

Keep safe.

sauvegarder

water rescue

Rescue performed in water.

sauvetage aquatique

Slang Meanings

Save a struggling project or idea.

He managed to save the presentation at the last minute.

Il a réussi à sauver la présentation à la dernière minute.

Avoid a problem related to a situation.

I saved the situation by bringing cookies.

J'ai sauvé la situation en apportant des biscuits.