préservatif
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French
Etymology
From préserver (“to preserve”) + -atif (“-ative”).
Pronunciation
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 , 2012.