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Définition et signification de « keep » en anglais

to keep

VERBE

tenir

to have or continue to have something

Transitive: to keep sth

informations grammaticales

composition morphologique

simple

verbe d’état

irrégulier

présent

keep

3e personne du singulier

keeps

participe présent

keeping

passé simple

kept

participe passé

kept

Exemples

Do you need this document back, or can I keep it for my records?

Avez-vous besoin de ce document en retour, ou puis-je le garder pour mes archives ?

1.1

garder, conserver

to have or store something in a specific place

Transitive: to keep sth somewhere

Exemples

He keeps a collection of rare coins in a secure vault.

Il garde une collection de pièces rares dans un coffre-fort sécurisé.

rester

to stay or remain in a specific state, position, or condition

Linking Verb: to keep [adj]

Exemples

After the bridge, keep right and take the second exit.

Après le pont, restez à droite et prenez la deuxième sortie.

2.1

retarder, faire attendre

to delay someone or cause them to be late

Transitive: to keep sb

Exemples

His late start in the morning kept him from catching the early train.

Son départ tardif le matin l'a empêché de prendre le train tôt.

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

She keeps her room tidy.

Elle garde sa chambre bien rangée.

2.3

conserver, se garder

(of food or any perishable commodity) to stay in good condition

Intransitive: to keep sometime

Exemples

Apples can keep for a long time if stored in a cool, dry place.

Les pommes peuvent se conserver longtemps si elles sont stockées dans un endroit frais et sec.

2.4

continuer

to do something many times or continue doing something

Transitive: to keep doing sth

Exemples

Keep practicing to improve your skills.

Continuez à pratiquer pour améliorer vos compétences.

subvenir aux besoins de, entretenir

to provide money, food, or other necessities for one or someone else to live

Transitive: to keep sb

Exemples

He had to budget meticulously to keep his family in the lifestyle they desired.

Il devait budgétiser méticuleusement pour maintenir sa famille dans le style de vie qu'ils désiraient.

3.1

gérer, tenir

to manage something one owns, particularly a business

Transitive: to keep a business

Exemples

He keeps a bakery in the downtown area.

Il tient une boulangerie dans le centre-ville.

3.2

protéger, préserver

to guard, protect, or defend someone

Transitive: to keep sb | to keep sb from sth

Exemples

He kept his friend from danger by pulling them away from the oncoming car.

Il a protégé son ami du danger en le tirant loin de la voiture qui arrivait.

3.3

garder, élever

to own and take care of animals

Transitive: to keep animals

Exemples

He keeps chickens in his backyard for fresh eggs.

Il garde des poules dans son jardin pour avoir des œufs frais.

tenir, respecter

to remain faithful to a promise, commitment, or agreement

Transitive: to keep a commitment or agreement

Exemples

He always keeps his word and never breaks a promise.

Il tient toujours parole et ne rompt jamais une promesse.

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

Could you keep a spot in line for me? I'll be right back.

Pourriez-vous garder une place dans la file pour moi ? Je reviens tout de suite.

garder, consigner

to write something down, particularly for archival purposes

Transitive: to keep a written record

Exemples

He keeps a notebook to jot down ideas and inspirations for his creative projects.

Il garde un cahier pour noter des idées et des inspirations pour ses projets créatifs.

Keep

NOM

donjon, tour maîtresse

the central tower of a castle or fortress, typically the strongest and most secure part

informations grammaticales

statut d’animéité

inanimé

composition morphologique

simple

dénombrable

forme plurielle

keeps

Exemples

The knights retreated to the keep during the siege.

Les chevaliers se retirèrent dans le donjon pendant le siège.

cachot, geôle

a confined space in a jail or prison

Exemples

The prisoner was locked in the keep overnight.

Le prisonnier a été enfermé dans le cachot pendant la nuit.

moyens de subsistance, de quoi vivre

the money or resources needed to live

Exemples

He earned his keep as a carpenter.

Il a gagné son pain en tant que charpentier.

Arbre Lexical

keeper

keeping

keep

Mots Proches

Définition et signification de « keep » en anglais

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