bewaren

verb

The verdict

“bewaren” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Garder, conserver.

Corpus desk

Index FR-bewaren · bewaren · French

bewaren · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for bewaren
PropertyValue
Headwordbewaren
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « bewaren » en français

bewarensiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

bewaren is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for bewaren, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is bewaren, spelled B-E-W-A-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Garder, conserver.
  2. 2
    Entreposer, garder.
  3. 3
    Protéger, sauvegarder, préserver, garder.
  4. 4
    Maintenir, tenir, garder.
  5. 5
    Respecter, observer, garder

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how bewaren appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. kostbare oudheden bewaren : conserver des objets anciens précieux.
  2. ik zal wat ananas voor je bewaren : je mettrai un peu d’ananas de côté pour toi.

Synonyms

behoudenhoudenbergenopbergenbehoedenbeschermenonderhoudenhandhavenin stand houdennalevenrekening houden met

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "bewaren"?
"bewaren" is spelled B-E-W-A-R-E-N.
What does "bewaren" mean?
As a verb, "bewaren" means: Garder, conserver.
What language does "bewaren" come from?
"bewaren" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list