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sauvegarder

Pronunciation: /sov.ɡaʁ.de/

“sauvegarder” is a French word. Its 4 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to safeguard; to protect
  2. to preserve, to keep intact
  3. to save
  4. to back up

In French

  1. Prendre sous sa sauvegarde. — Se dit en parlant des personnes et des choses.
  2. Transférer sur un support numérique pour garder une copie, faire une sauvegarde.

Etymology

From sauvegarde + -er.

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