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to keep
01
tenir
to have or continue to have something
Transitive: to keep sth
Exemples
He found a lost wallet on the street and decided to keep it until he could find the owner.
Il a trouvé un portefeuille perdu dans la rue et a décidé de le garder jusqu'à ce qu'il puisse trouver le propriétaire.
1.1
garder, conserver
to have or store something in a specific place
Transitive: to keep sth somewhere
Exemples
Keep your laptop in a padded bag when traveling.
Gardez votre ordinateur portable dans un sac rembourré lorsque vous voyagez.
02
rester
to stay or remain in a specific state, position, or condition
Linking Verb: to keep [adj]
Exemples
She kept silent during the meeting.
Elle est restée silencieuse pendant la réunion.
2.1
retarder, faire attendre
to delay someone or cause them to be late
Transitive: to keep sb
Exemples
I 'll try not to keep you too long, considering your busy schedule.
Je vais essayer de ne pas trop vous retenir, compte tenu de votre emploi du temps chargé.
2.2
garder, maintenir
to make someone or something stay or remain in a specific state, position, or condition
Complex Transitive: to keep sb/sth [adj]
Exemples
The firefighters worked tirelessly to keep the fire under control.
Les pompiers ont travaillé sans relâche pour maintenir l'incendie sous contrôle.
2.3
conserver, se garder
(of food or any perishable commodity) to stay in good condition
Intransitive: to keep sometime
Exemples
Canned goods can keep for months or even years.
Les conserves peuvent se conserver pendant des mois, voire des années.
2.4
continuer
to do something many times or continue doing something
Transitive: to keep doing sth
Exemples
My workload keeps getting heavier.
Ma charge de travail continue à s'alourdir.
03
subvenir aux besoins de, entretenir
to provide money, food, or other necessities for one or someone else to live
Transitive: to keep sb
Exemples
I keep myself by managing my finances wisely.
Je me maintiens en gérant mes finances avec sagesse.
3.1
gérer, tenir
to manage something one owns, particularly a business
Transitive: to keep a business
Exemples
She keeps a boutique selling handmade jewelry.
Elle tient une boutique vendant des bijoux faits à la main.
3.2
protéger, préserver
to guard, protect, or defend someone
Transitive: to keep sb | to keep sb from sth
Exemples
May the angels watch over you and keep you.
Que les anges veillent sur toi et te protègent.
3.3
garder, élever
to own and take care of animals
Transitive: to keep animals
Exemples
My grandmother kept a variety of animals on her farm, including chickens, cows, and horses.
Ma grand-mère gardait une variété d'animaux dans sa ferme, y compris des poulets, des vaches et des chevaux.
04
tenir, respecter
to remain faithful to a promise, commitment, or agreement
Transitive: to keep a commitment or agreement
Exemples
He completely forgot to keep his appointment with the dentist.
Il a complètement oublié de tenir son rendez-vous chez le dentiste.
05
garder, réserver
to put something aside for someone so that one can give it to them when they ask for it
Transitive: to keep sth for sb
Exemples
If there 's any leftover pizza, could you keep a slice for me?
S'il reste de la pizza, pourrais-tu garder une part pour moi ?
06
garder, consigner
to write something down, particularly for archival purposes
Transitive: to keep a written record
Exemples
He keeps a record of all his expenses in a personal finance spreadsheet.
Il garde une trace de toutes ses dépenses dans un tableur de finances personnelles.
Keep
01
the central tower of a castle or fortress, typically the strongest and most secure part
02
a confined space in a jail or prison
03
the money or resources needed to live
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