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rescue in French

rescue in French is sauvetage, secours, rescousse — rescue means to save someone or something from danger, harm, or a difficult situation.

rescue in French

sauvetage
noun
An act or episode of rescuing, saving.
secours
noun
An act or episode of rescuing, saving.
rescousse
noun
An act or episode of rescuing, saving.
sauver
verb
To save from any violence, danger or evil.
délivrer
verb
To save from any violence, danger or evil.
secourir
verb
To save from any violence, danger or evil.

What does "rescue" mean?

  1. verb To save someone or something from danger, harm, or a difficult situation.
    "Firefighters rescued the family from the burning building."
  2. noun An act of saving someone or something from danger.
    "The dramatic mountain rescue made national news."
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rescue in a sentence

  • Firefighters rescued the family from the burning building.
  • Volunteers rescued dozens of dogs from the flooded shelter.
  • The dramatic mountain rescue made national news.

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What is "rescue" in French?

"rescue" in French is sauvetage, secours, rescousse. rescue means: To save someone or something from danger, harm, or a difficult situation.

How do you use "rescue" in a sentence?

Example: "Firefighters rescued the family from the burning building." In French, "rescue" is sauvetage, secours, rescousse.

Are there other ways to say "rescue" in French?

Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "rescue": sauvetage, secours, rescousse, sauver, délivrer, secourir.

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