save

sauver

Aider quelqu’un ou quelque chose à échapper au danger, aux blessures ou à la mort.

En anglais simple : To help someone or something escape danger, injury, or death.

• You saved my life.
• Firefighters saved three people from the building.
• Can we save these injured birds?

Comment l'utiliser : save someone/something from something (They saved the dog from the fire.)

Synonymes : rescue, protect

Expressions courantes : save someone’s life, save someone from something, save the planet

enregistrer, sauvegarder

Conserver des informations sur un ordinateur ou un autre appareil pour les utiliser plus tard.

En anglais simple : To store information on a computer or other device so you can use it later.

• Save your work now.
• I saved the photos on my laptop.
• Have you saved the changes to this file?

Comment l'utiliser : save something to something (Save the photo to your phone.); save something as something (Save the document as a PDF.)

Synonymes : store

Expressions courantes : save a file, save your work, save the changes

économiser

Utiliser moins de quelque chose ou éviter d’en dépenser inutilement.

En anglais simple : To use less of something or avoid using it unnecessarily.

• Turn off lights to save electricity.
• The new route saved us an hour.
• Buying larger packs can save money.

Comment l'utiliser : save someone something (This shortcut will save you time.); save on something (We save on heating by wearing warmer clothes.)

Synonymes : conserve, economize on

Contraires : waste

Expressions courantes : save time, save money, save energy

garder, réserver

Conserver quelque chose au lieu de le jeter, de l’utiliser ou de le donner.

En anglais simple : To keep something rather than throw it away, use it, or give it to someone else.

• Save that box, please.
• I saved you a seat near the front.
• She saves every letter her son sends.

Comment l'utiliser : save something for someone (Please save a piece of cake for me.)

Synonymes : keep, retain

Expressions courantes : save something for someone, save a seat, save the receipt, save something for later

arrêt

Action d’un joueur qui empêche l’équipe adverse de marquer.

En anglais simple : An action by a player that stops the other team from scoring.

• The goalkeeper made a great save.
• Her last save kept our team ahead.
• Did you see that diving save?

Synonymes : block

Expressions courantes : make a save, brilliant save, penalty save

sauvetage

Résultat attribué au lanceur remplaçant qui termine le match en préservant l’avance de son équipe.

En anglais simple : A baseball result credited to a replacement pitcher who finishes a game while keeping their team’s lead.

• The closer earned a save.
• He recorded thirty saves last season.
• She pitched the final inning and got the save.

Expressions courantes : earn a save, record a save, career save

rattrapage

Parole ou action qui permet d’éviter la gêne ou les ennuis après une erreur.

En anglais simple : Something someone does or says to avoid embarrassment or trouble after a mistake.

• Nice save! Nobody noticed your mistake.
• Her quick save kept the conversation friendly.
• Changing the subject was a good save after that awkward question.

Synonymes : recovery

Expressions courantes : nice save, good save, quick save

sauf, hormis

Indique que la personne ou la chose mentionnée est exclue.

En anglais simple : Except for the person or thing mentioned.

• Everyone left save one child.
• The village was silent save for barking dogs.
• Nothing remained save a few broken chairs.

Comment l'utiliser : save for someone/something (The room was empty save for a sleeping cat.)

Synonymes : except, apart from

Expressions courantes : save for something, all save one, nothing save something