préservatif

French

Etymology

From préserver (“to preserve”) +‎ -atif (“-ative”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pʁe.zɛʁ.va.tif/
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Homophone: préservatifs
Rhymes: -if

Adjective

préservatif (feminine préservative, masculine plural préservatifs, feminine plural préservatives)

preservative (tending to preserve)

Noun

préservatif m (plural préservatifs)

preserver (clarification of this definition is needed)
condom
Synonyms: (Central Africa) bottine, capote, capote anglaise, (Quebec) condom

Usage notes

As a faux ami, "(food) preservative" in English might be better translated into French as "conservateur (alimentaire)" or "agent de conservation".

Further reading

“préservatif”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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