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safe

Pronunciation: /seɪf/

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French translation of safe

B. adj

  • 1 (after ordeal, risk) [person] sain et sauf/saine et sauve; [object] intact/-e safe and sound = sain et sauf/saine et sauve
  • 2 (free from threat, harm) to be safe [person] = être en sécurité; [document, valuables] = être en lieu sûr; [company, job, reputation] = ne pas être menacé/-e is the bike safe here? = est-ce qu'on peut laisser le vélo ici sans risque? have a safe journey! = bon voyage!
  • 3 (risk-free) [toy, level, method] sans danger; [place, vehicle] sûr/-e; [structure, building] solide it's not safe = c'est dangereux
  • 5 (reliable) to be in safe hands = être en bonnes mains

Idioms

better safe than sorry!

mieux vaut prévenir que guérir!

just to be on the safe side

simplement par précaution

safe in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of safe in the British & World English dictionary Definition of safe in the US English dictionary