Breakdown of La sauvegarde protège la photothèque.
protéger
to protect
la sauvegarde
the backup
la photothèque
the photo library
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Questions & Answers about La sauvegarde protège la photothèque.
Why are both nouns introduced by la?
Because sauvegarde and photothèque are both feminine singular nouns in French.
- la sauvegarde = the backup / the protection / the safeguard, depending on context
- la photothèque = the photo library
In French, nouns have grammatical gender, so you usually have to learn each noun together with its article:
- la sauvegarde
- la photothèque
What does sauvegarde mean exactly here?
In tech language, sauvegarde usually means backup.
So La sauvegarde protège la photothèque means that the backup protects the photo library.
A useful distinction:
- sauvegarde = backup
- enregistrer / sauvegarder can refer to saving something
In computing, sauvegarde often suggests making a copy for safety, not just clicking Save.
What verb is protège, and why does it end in -e?