Conservative in French
Conservative in French is conservateur, conservatrice, prudent — Conservative means a person who favours keeping things as they traditionally are and resists rapid change.
Conservative in French
conservateur
conservatrice
conservateur
prudent
Based on pessimistic assumptions, and on the low side.
conservateur
Based on pessimistic assumptions, and on the low side.
conservateur
(linguistics) Having few changes relative to an older form, especially in comparison to related varieties.
archaïque
(linguistics) Having few changes relative to an older form, especially in comparison to related varieties.
What does "Conservative" mean?
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noun A person who favours keeping things as they traditionally are and resists rapid change.
"He's a conservative by nature, wary of untested ideas."
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noun A member or supporter of a Conservative political party.
"The constituency has elected a Conservative for decades."
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adjective Cautious and moderate, especially in estimates or predictions.
"That's a conservative estimate of how long the renovation will take."
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adjective Resistant to change; favouring traditional values, styles, or methods.
"The firm has a conservative dress code."
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Conservative in a sentence
- He's a conservative by nature, wary of untested ideas.
- My grandmother is a conservative who still writes every letter by hand.
- The constituency has elected a Conservative for decades.
- She has been a loyal Conservative since she first voted as a student.
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What is "Conservative" in French?
"Conservative" in French is conservateur, conservatrice, prudent. Conservative means: A person who favours keeping things as they traditionally are and resists rapid change.
How do you use "Conservative" in a sentence?
Example: "He's a conservative by nature, wary of untested ideas." In French, "Conservative" is conservateur, conservatrice, prudent.
Are there other ways to say "Conservative" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "Conservative": conservateur, conservatrice, prudent, archaïque.
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