réserve

Definitions of réserve
  1. noun
    a district that is reserved for particular purpose
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    type of:
    district administratif, division administrative, division territoriale
    a district defined for administrative purposes
  2. noun
    the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
    synonyms: silence
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    type of:
    discrétion
    the trait of being uncommunicative
  3. noun
    something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
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    types:
    fonds de réserve
    funds taken out of earnings to provide for anticipated future payments
    banque de sang
    a place for storing whole blood or blood plasma
    fonds commun
    any communal combination of funds
    type of:
    accumulation
    (finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation
  4. noun
    storeroom for storing goods and supplies used in a business
    synonyms: magasin
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    type of:
    débarras, entrepôt, remise
    a room in which things are stored
  5. noun
    an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
    synonyms: remplaçant
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    type of:
    athlète
    a person trained to compete in sports
  6. noun
    formality and propriety of manner
    synonyms: discrétion, modestie
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    type of:
    bienséance, civilité, savoir-vivre
    correct or appropriate behavior
  7. noun
    something that can be relied on when needed
    synonyms: ressource
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    type of:
    chose
    an artifact
  8. noun
    a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
    synonyms: parc
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    types:
    parc national
    a tract of land declared by the national government to be public property
    type of:
    parcelle
    an extended area of land
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