This is the 2163rd most frequent French word.
conserve
"Conserve" in French means "preserve" or "canned food."
Here, "conserve" refers to a sealed container used to preserve food, known as a 'can' in English.
J'ai acheté une conserve de tomates au supermarché.
I bought a can of tomatoes at the supermarket.
In this sentence, "conserver" is used as a verb meaning to save or protect something from waste or loss.
Nous devons prendre des mesures pour conserver l'eau.
We must take measures to conserve water.
"Conserves" in this context refers to preserved food items, specifically fruit packaged for long-term storage.