Les personnes qui ont appelé ont rapidement essayé de sauver ceux en danger.
English: The people who called quickly tried to rescue those in dangerous situations.
sauver /sovˈe/ · verb · CEFR B2. French translation of "rescue".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French) · Topic: French Action et Réaction
- Source term
- rescue
- Translation
- sauver
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- verb
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| Dictionary form | sauver |
|---|---|
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How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + helper/modal + sauver
- Examples
- Nous devons souvent sauver.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Topic context
This word appears in the French Action et Réaction.
Example Sentences
Les pompiers ont sauvé la famille piégée à l'intérieur du bâtiment en feu.
English: Firefighters rescued the family trapped inside the burning building.
Elle a sauvé trois chiots abandonnés au bord de la route.
English: She rescued three abandoned puppies from the side of the road.
L'équipage a été secouru par un bateau de pêche de passage.
English: The crew has been rescued by a passing fishing boat.
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