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rescue meaning in French

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rescue [rescues] (act of rescuing, saving)
noun
[UK: ˈre.skjuː]
[US: ˈre.skjuː]

sauvetage◼◼◼nom {m}We're attempting a rescue operation. = Nous tentons une opération de sauvetage.

secours◼◼◻nom {m}He came to my rescue. = Il est venu à mon secours.

rescousse◼◼◻nom {m}Firefighters came to the rescue. = Les pompiers sont venus à la rescousse.

rescue [rescued, rescuing, rescues] (to save from any danger or violence)
verb
[UK: ˈre.skjuː]
[US: ˈre.skjuː]

sauver◼◼◼verbeI rescued him. = Je l'ai sauvé.

secourir◼◼◼verbeJohn rescued Mary. = John a secouru Marie.

délivrer◼◼◻verbe

rescue [rescued, rescuing, rescues] verb
[UK: ˈre.skjuː]
[US: ˈre.skjuː]

sauver◼◼◼verbeI rescued him. = Je l'ai sauvé.

délivrer◼◼◻verbe

rescuer [rescuers] (person who rescues)
noun
[UK: ˈre.skjuːə(r)]
[US: ˈre.ˌskjuːər]

sauveteur◼◼◼nom {m}

sauveur◼◼◻nom {m}

sauveteuse◼◻◻nom {f}

sauveusenom {f}

search and rescue (effort to save persons)
noun

recherche et intervention en milieu périlleuxnom {f}