Sauvez (en. Save)

/so.ve/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To put something or someone out of danger.
Firefighters save victims from a fire.
Les pompiers sauvez les victimes d'un incendie.
To keep something in good condition.
We need to save this important document.
Nous devons sauvez ce document important.
To avoid loss or destruction.
We must save the environment.
Il faut sauvez l'environnement.

Etymology

From the Latin verb 'salvare', meaning to save.

Common Phrases and Expressions

save the planet
Acting to protect the environment.
sauvez la planète
save your soul
Phrases used in a religious context to talk about redemption.
sauvez votre âme
save me
Request for help or assistance.
sauvez moi

Related Words

rescue
Action of saving something or someone.
sauvetage
savior
A person who saves or protects.
sauveur

Slang Meanings

Save the situation.
He saved the situation by finding the lost file.
Il a sauvé la mise en retrouvant le fichier perdu.
Get away.
He decided to get away before the situation became complicated.
Il a décidé de se sauver avant que la situation ne devienne compliquée.