Ses grands-parents ont des opinions assez conservatrices sur la plupart des questions sociales.
English: Her grandparents hold quite conservative views on most social issues.
conservateur /kɔ̃sɛʁvatˈœʁ/ · adjective · CEFR B2. French translation of "conservative".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- conservative
- Translation
- conservateur
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- adjective
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Article, Gender & Forms
This adjective is shown in its dictionary form.
| Dictionary form | conservateur |
|---|---|
| Use note | Use the form shown here as the lookup form. |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- conservateur + noun / It is conservateur
- Examples
- C'est conservateur.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Example Sentences
Il préfère une approche prudente quand il investit son épargne de retraite.
English: He prefers a conservative approach when investing his retirement savings.
Le parti conservateur a gagné l'élection par une faible marge.
English: The conservative party won the election by a small margin.
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