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to keep on
01
continuer, persister
to continue an action or state without interruption
Transitive: to keep on doing sth
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
à particule
verbe d’action
régulier
séparable
particule
on
verbe de base
keep
présent
keep on
3e personne du singulier
keeps on
participe présent
keeping on
passé simple
kept on
participe passé
kept on
Exemples
Despite the setbacks, she decided to keep on chasing her goals.
Malgré les revers, elle a décidé de continuer à poursuivre ses objectifs.
02
garder, maintenir en poste
to continue employing someone
Transitive: to keep on an employee
Exemples
They offered to keep him on as a consultant after his retirement.
Ils ont proposé de le garder comme consultant après sa retraite.
03
continuer à louer, garder en location
to continue renting a house, apartment, or other property
Transitive: to keep on a property
Exemples
Despite the move, they decided to keep the apartment on for a few more months.
Malgré le déménagement, ils ont décidé de garder l'appartement pour quelques mois de plus.
04
continuer à parler, rabâcher
to persistently talk to a person about something or someone, often in an annoying manner
Intransitive: to keep on at sb | to keep on about sth
Exemples
He said he'd fix the leaky faucet, but she kept on at him until he did.
Il a dit qu'il réparerait le robinet qui fuit, mais elle a continué à lui parler jusqu'à ce qu'il le fasse.
