Also means
to set aside, keep for
Usage Note
Réserver is used for booking travel, hotels, and restaurants. Se réserver can mean 'to save oneself (for something)' or 'to keep something in reserve'. The noun réservation is directly borrowed into English. Réserver une surprise à quelqu'un means 'to have a surprise in store for someone'.
Examples
"J'ai réservé une table pour deux."
Natural Translation
I booked a table for two.

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