Sauvons

Sauvons is the first-person plural present indicative form of the French verb sauver, meaning "we save." It is also commonly used as an inclusive imperative in slogans and campaign phrases, where it translates roughly to "let us save" or "let's save." In everyday speech, the form appears in contexts such as "Nous sauvons" for "we save," but its slogan use is especially notable for mobilizing collective action.

Etymology and grammar: The verb sauver comes from Old French sauver, rooted in Latin salvare, meaning to preserve or rescue. Sauvons shares its root with related forms such as sauve, sauves, et sauveons in other moods and persons. In slogans, the seemingly simple form functions as a call to action, inviting a group to participate in a shared goal.

Usage and contexts: Sauvons is widely employed in environmental campaigns, cultural preservation efforts, humanitarian appeals, and charitable initiatives. Prominent examples include phrases like “Sauvons la planète” or “Sauvons les océans,” which appear in posters, social media, and advocacy materials. The exact meaning shifts with context—from a factual statement “we save” to an exhortation “let us save” the referenced object.

Related topics: The verb sauver and its other conjugations are central to understanding the construction. As a political and social slogan, sauvons demonstrates how a simple verb form can function as a mobilizing micro-campaign phrase in French.

See also: sauver, sauver l’environnement, French imperative mood.