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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

English

French

I. keeping [Brit ˈkiːpɪŋ, Am ˈkipɪŋ] N (custody)

in sb's keeping , in the keeping of sb: à la garde de qn

to put sb/sth in sb's keeping: confier qn/qc à qn

II. in keeping with PREP

in keeping with status, law, rules, image, tradition:

in keeping with: conforme à

to be in keeping with law, rules, policy, image, character: correspondre à

to be in keeping with surroundings, area, village: s'harmoniser avec

III. out of keeping with PREP

to be out of keeping with character, image, style: ne pas correspondre à

to be out of keeping with occasion: ne pas convenir à

I. keep [Brit kiːp, Am kip] N

1. keep (maintenance):

keep: pension f

to pay for one's keep: payer une pension

to work for one's keep: travailler pour payer sa pension

to earn one's keep person:: gagner de quoi vivre

to earn one's keep factory, branch: fig: être viable

2. keep ARCHIT:

keep: donjon m

II. keep <pret, pp kept> [Brit kiːp, Am kip] VB trans

1. keep (cause to remain):

to keep sb in hospital/indoors person:: garder qn à l'hôpital/à l'intérieur

to keep sb in hospital/indoors illness:: retenir qn à l'hôpital/à l'intérieur

to keep sth/sb clean: garder qc/qn propre

to keep sth warm/cool: garder qc au chaud/au frais

to keep sb warm/cool: protéger qn du froid/de la chaleur

to be kept clean/warm/locked: rester propre/au chaud/fermé (à clé)

to keep sb talking/waiting: retenir/faire attendre qn

I won't keep you to your promise: tu n'es pas obligé de tenir ta promesse

to keep an engine/machine running: laisser un moteur/une machine en marche

bronchitis kept him in bed: une bronchite l'a obligé à garder le lit

2. keep (detain):

keep: retenir

there's nothing to keep me here: (plus) rien ne me retient ici

don't let me keep you!: je ne veux pas vous retenir!

what kept you?: qu'est-ce qui t'a retenu?

I won't keep you a minute: je n'en ai pas pour longtemps

the police are keeping him for questioning: la police le garde à vue pour l'interroger

3. keep (retain):

keep book, letter, money, receipt: garder, conserver

keep job: garder

keep seat, place: garder (for pour)

keep ticket, bread: garder, mettre [qc] de côté (for pour)

we keep these glasses for special occasions: nous gardons ces verres pour les grandes occasions

this pullover has kept its colour/shape: ce pull-over a gardé sa couleur/forme

4. keep (have and look after):

keep shop, restaurant: tenir

keep dog, cat: avoir

keep sheep, chickens: élever

5. keep (sustain):

to keep sth going conversation, fire, tradition: entretenir qc

I'll make you a sandwich to keep you going: je te ferai un sandwich pour que tu tiennes le coup

it was only his work that kept him going: sans son travail il n'aurait pas tenu le coup

have you got enough work to keep you going?: avez-vous assez de travail pour vous occuper?

6. keep (store):

keep: mettre, ranger

I keep my money in a safe: je mets mon argent dans un coffre-fort

where do you keep your cups?: où rangez-vous vos tasses?

I keep a spare key in the cupboard: j'ai un double de la clé dans le placard

7. keep (have in stock) shop, shopkeeper:

keep brand, product: vendre, avoir

8. keep (support financially):

keep husband, wife, family: faire vivre, entretenir

keep lover: entretenir

keep servant: avoir

fig it'll keep us in beer: ça nous permettra de tenir le coup

9. keep (maintain by writing in):

keep accounts, list, diary, record: tenir

10. keep (conceal):

to keep sth from sb: taire or cacher qc à qn

11. keep (prevent):

to keep sb from doing: empêcher qn de faire

12. keep (observe):

keep promise: tenir

keep secret: garder

keep appointment, date: se rendre à, venir à

keep occasion, festival: célébrer

keep commandments, sabbath, Lent: observer

13. keep MUS:

to keep time or the beat: battre la mesure

14. keep (protect) dated:

keep God:: garder dated

keep person: protéger (from de)

keep person: gate, bridge: défendre

15. keep (maintain):

keep car, house: entretenir

well/badly kept: bien/mal entretenu

III. keep <pret, pp kept> [Brit kiːp, Am kip] VB intr

1. keep:

to keep doing (continue): continuer à or de faire

to keep doing (do repeatedly): ne pas arrêter de faire

to keep going lit: continuer

I don't know how she keeps going!: je ne sais pas comment elle tient le coup!

keep at it!: persévérez!

keep west/straight on: continuez vers l'ouest/tout droit

‘keep left/right’: ‘tenez votre gauche/droite’

2. keep (remain):

to keep indoors: rester à l'intérieur

to keep out of the rain: se protéger de la pluie

to keep warm/cool: se protéger du froid/de la chaleur

to keep calm: rester calme

to keep silent or quiet: garder le silence

3. keep (stay in good condition):

keep food:: se conserver, se garder

4. keep (wait):

keep news, business, work:: attendre

I've got something to tell you, it won't keep: j'ai quelque chose à te dire, ça ne peut pas attendre

5. keep (in health):

‘how are you keeping?’: ‘comment allez-vous?’

she's keeping well: elle va bien

IV. to keep oneself VB refl

to keep oneself refl:

to keep oneself: subvenir à ses propres besoins

to keep oneself warm/cool: se protéger du froid/de la chaleur

to keep oneself healthy: rester en forme

to keep oneself from doing: s'empêcher de faire

V. for keeps ADV

for keeps: pour de bon, pour toujours

VI. keep [Brit kiːp, Am kip]

to keep in with sb: rester en bons termes avec qn

to keep oneself to oneself: ne pas être sociable

to try to keep up with the Joneses: rivaliser avec ses voisins

you can't keep a good man down: la compétence finit par être reconnue

See also

I. clear [Brit klɪə, Am ˈklɪr] N

1. clear:

clear, a. clear text COMPUT, MIL in clear: en clair

2. clear SPORTS (in football):

clear: dégagement m

II. clear [Brit klɪə, Am ˈklɪr] ADJ

1. clear (transparent):

clear glass, liquid: transparent

clear blue: limpide

clear lens, varnish: incolore

2. clear (distinct):

clear image, outline, impression: net/nette

clear writing: lisible

clear sound, voice: clair

I didn't get a clear look at the car: je n'ai pas bien vu la voiture

he had a clear view of the man: il voyait très bien l'homme

3. clear (comprehensibly plain):

clear description, instruction, text: clair

to make sth clear to sb: faire comprendre qc à qn

he made it clear to her that he disapproved: il lui a bien fait comprendre qu'il désapprouvait

I wish to make it clear that …: je tiens à préciser que …

is that clear?, do I make myself clear?: est-ce que c'est clair?

to make one's views/intentions clear: exprimer clairement ses opinions/intentions

let's get this clear: que les choses soient claires

4. clear (obvious):

clear lack, need, sign: évident

clear advantage, lead: net/nette

clear example: beau

clear attr majority: large

it is clear that …: il est clair que …

it's a clear case of fraud: il est clair qu'il s'agit d'une fraude

5. clear (not confused):

clear idea, memory: clair

clear plan: précis

to have a clear picture in one's mind of sth: avoir une idée très claire de qc

to have/keep a clear head: avoir/garder les idées claires

we need someone with a clear head: on a besoin de quelqu'un qui a les idées claires

a clear thinker: un esprit lucide

I'm not clear what to do/how to start: je ne sais pas très bien quoi faire/par où commencer

I have no clear idea how it happened: je ne sais pas très bien comment ça s'est passé

he had a clear understanding of the problem: il comprenait très bien le problème

she's quite clear about what the job involves: elle sait exactement en quoi consiste le travail

6. clear (empty):

clear road, view, area: dégagé

clear table: débarrassé

clear space: libre

the road is clear of obstacles/snow: il n'y a plus d'obstacles/de neige sur la route

7. clear (not guilty):

clear conscience: tranquille

8. clear (unblemished):

clear skin, complexion: net/nette

9. clear MED:

clear X-ray, scan: normal

10. clear (cloudless):

clear sky: sans nuage, clair

clear after n day, night: clair

on a clear day: par temps clair

11. clear (frank):

clear gaze, look: franc/franche

12. clear (pure):

clear sound, tone, voice: clair

13. clear FOOD:

clear honey: liquide

14. clear:

to be clear of (to be exempt from) debt: être libre de

to be clear of blame: être exempt de

to be clear of suspicion: être lavé de

15. clear (free):

clear day, diary: libre

keep the 24th clear, I'm having a party: ne prévois rien d'autre le 24, je fais une fête

16. clear (whole):

clear week, day: entier/-ière

you must allow three clear days: il faut compter trois jours entiers

17. clear (net):

clear gain, profit: net

18. clear LING:

clear: clair

III. clear [Brit klɪə, Am ˈklɪr] ADV (away from)

to jump clear: sauter sur le côté

to jump clear of (jump out of) vehicle: sauter hors de

(avoid) he leapt clear of the car/rock: il a évité la voiture/pierre en sautant sur le côté

to pull sb clear of wreckage: extraire qn de

to stay or steer clear of town centre, rocks: éviter

to stay or steer clear of alcohol, trouble, troublemakers: éviter

he kept the boat clear of the rocks: il a gardé le bateau au large des rochers

stand clear of the gates!: éloignez-vous des portes!

to get clear of traffic, town: sortir de

IV. clear [Brit klɪə, Am ˈklɪr] VB trans

1. clear (remove):

clear trees: abattre

clear weeds: arracher

clear debris, papers, mines: enlever

clear snow: dégager (from, off de)

to clear demonstrators from the streets, to clear the streets of demonstrators: débarrasser les rues des manifestants

2. clear (free from obstruction):

clear drains: déboucher

clear road: dégager

clear table, surface: débarrasser

clear site: déblayer

clear land: défricher

to clear the road of snow/obstacles: dégager la neige/les obstacles de la route

to clear sth out of the way (from table, seat): enlever qc

to clear sth out of the way (from floor): enlever qc du passsage

to clear the way for sth/sb lit: libérer le passage pour qc/qn

to clear the way for sth/sb fig developments: ouvrir la voie pour

to clear the way for sth/sb fig person: laisser la place à

3. clear (freshen):

to clear the air lit: aérer

to clear the air fig: apaiser les tensions

4. clear (empty):

clear desk, drawer: vider (of de)

clear room, surface: débarrasser (of de)

clear post box: lever

clear area, building: évacuer

the judge cleared the court: le juge a fait évacuer la salle

to clear the office of furniture: débarrasser le bureau de tous ses meubles

you're fired, clear your desk: vous êtes renvoyé, débarrassez votre bureau

his singing cleared the room: la pièce se vida au son de sa voix

5. clear (create):

clear space: faire

to clear a path through sth: se frayer un chemin à travers qc

6. clear (disperse):

clear fog, smoke: dissiper

clear crowd: disperser

7. clear (unblock):

clear nose: dégager

to clear one's throat: se racler la gorge

the fresh air will clear your head: un peu d'air frais t'éclaircira les idées

8. clear (rid skin of):

clear dandruff, spots: faire disparaître

9. clear (remove impurities):

clear wine: clarifier

10. clear (destroy):

clear building: détruire

11. clear COMPUT:

clear screen, data: effacer

12. clear (dispose of):

clear stock: liquider

to clear the backlog: rattraper le retard sur le travail

‘reduced to clear’: ‘solde’

13. clear (pay off):

clear debt: s'acquitter de

clear loan: rembourser

clear mortgage: purger

14. clear FIN bank:

clear cheque: compenser

15. clear (make):

clear profit: se faire

16. clear (free from blame) jury:

clear accused: innocenter (of de)

to be cleared of suspicion: être lavé de tout soupçon

to clear one's name/reputation: blanchir son nom/sa réputation

17. clear (vet):

clear ADMIN, MIL employee: mener une enquête administrative sur

I've been cleared: j'ai fait l'objet d'une enquête administrative

she's been cleared to see the documents: elle a été déclarée apte à consulter les documents

18. clear (officially approve):

clear proposal, request: approuver

clear goods: dédouaner

to clear sth with sb: obtenir l'accord de qn pour qc

to be cleared for take-off/landing: recevoir l'autorisation de décoller/atterrir

19. clear (jump over):

clear fence, hurdle, wall: franchir

she cleared 2 m at the high jump: elle a réussi 2 m au saut en hauteur

20. clear (pass through):

clear bridge: passer sous

clear gateposts: passer entre

to clear customs: passer à la douane

21. clear SPORTS:

clear ball: dégager

V. clear [Brit klɪə, Am ˈklɪr] VB intr

1. clear (become transparent, unclouded):

clear liquid, sky:: s'éclaircir

2. clear (disappear):

clear smoke, fog, cloud:: se dissiper

3. clear (become pure):

clear air:: se purifier

4. clear (go away):

clear rash, pimples:: disparaître

clear skin:: devenir net/nette

5. clear FIN:

clear cheque:: être compensé

VI. clear [Brit klɪə, Am ˈklɪr]

the coast is clear fig: le champ est libre

to be in the clear (safe): être hors de danger

to be in the clear (free from suspicion): être lavé de tout soupçon

I. keep in VB [Brit kiːp -, Am kip -] (keep in)

keep in: tenir sa gauche

keep in (elsewhere): tenir sa droite

II. keep in VB [Brit kiːp -, Am kip -] (keep [sb/sth] in)

1. keep in (cause to remain inside):

keep in person, animal: empêcher [qn/qc] de sortir

keep in dentures, contact lenses: garder

they're keeping her in (in hospital): ils la gardent

2. keep in (restrain):

keep in stomach, elbows: rentrer

keep in emotions, anger, impatience: réprimer

3. keep in SCHOOL (cause to stay at school):

keep in: garder [qn] en retenue, coller inf

I. keep up VB [Brit kiːp -, Am kip -] (keep up)

1. keep up (progress at same speed) (all contexts):

keep up car, runner, person:: suivre

keep up business rivals, competitors:: rester à la hauteur

2. keep up (continue):

keep up price:: se maintenir

if the rain keeps up I'm not going: s'il continue à pleuvoir je n'y vais pas

II. keep up VB [Brit kiːp -, Am kip -] (keep [sth] up, keep up [sth])

1. keep up (cause to remain in position):

keep up trousers: tenir

‘keep your hands up!’ (by gunman): ‘gardez les mains en l'air!’

2. keep up (continue):

keep up attack, bombardment, studies: continuer

keep up correspondence, friendship: entretenir

keep up membership, tradition: maintenir

keep up pace: garder

to keep up the pressure: continuer à faire pression (for pour obtenir, on sur)

he kept up his German by going to evening classes: il a entretenu son allemand en suivant des cours du soir

to keep up one's strength/spirits: garder ses forces/le moral

keep it up!, keep up the good work!: continuez comme ça!

III. keep up VB [Brit kiːp -, Am kip -] (keep [sb] up) (maintain awake)

keep up child, person: faire veiller

keep up noise, illness:: empêcher [qn] de dormir

I hope I'm not keeping you up (politely): j'espère que je ne vous oblige pas à veiller

I hope I'm not keeping you up (ironically): j'espère que je ne vous empêche pas de dormir

I. keep to VB [Brit kiːp -, Am kip -] (keep to [sth]) (stick to)

keep to road, path: ne pas s'écarter de, rester sur

keep to timetable, facts, plan: respecter, s'en tenir à

keep to law, rules: respecter

‘keep to the left/right’: ‘tenez votre gauche/droite’

to keep to one's bed: garder le lit

to keep to one's home: rester chez soi

II. keep to VB [Brit kiːp -, Am kip -] (keep sb to [sth]) (cause to remain on)

keep to route: empêcher qn de s'écarter de

keep to promise: forcer qn à tenir

III. keep to VB [Brit kiːp -, Am kip -] (keep [sth] to) (restrict)

keep to weight, number: limiter [qc] à

to keep sth to oneself secret , information, opinion: garder qc pour soi

he can't keep his hands to himself inf: il a les mains baladeuses inf

keep your hands to yourself!: bas les pattes! inf

I. keep-fit [Brit kiːpˈfɪt, Am ˌkipˈfɪt] N

keep-fit: gymnastique f d'entretien

II. keep-fit [Brit kiːpˈfɪt, Am ˌkipˈfɪt] ADJ attr

keep-fit class, teacher, fanatic:

keep-fit: de gymnastique

I. keep under VB [Brit kiːp -, Am kip -] (keep [sb] under)

1. keep under (dominate):

keep under race, slaves, inhabitants: assujettir, soumettre

2. keep under (cause to remain unconscious):

keep under: maintenir [qn] inconscient

I. keep off VB [Brit kiːp -, Am kip -] (keep off)

1. keep off (stay at a distance):

keep off!: n'avancez pas!

2. keep off (not start):

I hope the rain/storm keeps off: j'espère qu'il ne pleuvra pas/que l'orage n'éclatera pas

II. keep off VB [Brit kiːp -, Am kip -] (keep off [sth])

1. keep off (stay away from):

keep off: ne pas marcher sur

‘Please keep off the grass’: ‘Défense de marcher sur la pelouse’

2. keep off (refrain from):

keep off fatty food, alcohol: s'abstenir de consommer, éviter

keep off subject: s'abstenir de parler de

to keep off cigarettes: ne pas fumer

III. keep off VB [Brit kiːp -, Am kip -] (keep [sth] off, keep off [sth])

1. keep off (prevent from touching):

keep off animals, insects: éloigner

this plastic sheet will keep the rain/ dust off: cette housse en plastique protège contre la pluie/la poussière

2. keep off (continue not to wear):

keep off shoes, hat: ne pas remettre

IV. keep off VB [Brit kiːp -, Am kip -] (keep sb off [sth]) (cause to refrain from)

keep off food, alcohol: éviter de donner [qc] à qn

keep off subject: empêcher qn de parler de

I. keep on VB [Brit kiːp -, Am kip -] (keep on doing)

keep on (not stop): continuer à faire

keep on (do repeatedly): ne pas cesser de faire

to keep on with sth: poursuivre qc

to keep on about sth: ne pas arrêter de parler de qc

to keep on at sb: harceler qn (to do pour qu'il fasse)

to keep on at sb: casser les pieds à qn inf (to do pour qu'il fasse)

II. keep on VB [Brit kiːp -, Am kip -] (keep [sb/sth] on)

keep on employee, flat, hat, shoes:

keep on: garder

French

English

aquariophilie: ornamental fish-keeping

in the PONS Dictionary

keeping [ˈki:pɪŋ] N

1. keeping (guarding):

keeping: garde mf

to leave sb/sth in sb's keeping: confier qn/qc à qn

2. keeping (respecting):

to be in/out of keeping with policy, philosophy: correspondre/ne pas correspondre à

to be in/out of keeping with aims, principles: être en accord/désaccord avec

to be in/out of keeping with period, style: s'harmoniser/détonner avec

safe keeping N no pl

safe keeping: sécurité f

in safe keeping: en lieu sûr

to give sth to sb [or leave sth with sb] for safe keeping: confier qc à la garde de qn

to be in sb's safe keeping: être sous la garde de qn

I. keep [ki:p] N

1. keep no pl (living costs):

keep: frais mpl de logement

to earn one's keep: gagner sa vie

2. keep (tower):

keep: donjon m

Phrases:

for keeps: pour de bon

II. keep <kept, kept> [ki:p] VB trans

1. keep (not let go of):

keep property: garder

keep visitor: retenir

to keep the children (after divorce): avoir la garde des enfants

to keep information from sb: cacher des informations à qn

keep this to yourself: garde ça pour toi/gardez ça pour vous

2. keep (store):

keep: ranger

keep the plant by a window: placer la plante près d'une fenêtre

I keep a bottle in the fridge: j'ai une bouteille au frigo

3. keep (maintain in a given state):

to keep sb/sth under control: maîtriser qn/qc

to keep sb under observation: garder qn en observation

to keep one's eyes fixed on sb/sth: garder ses yeux fixés sur qn/qc

keep one's head up/down: garder la tête levée/baissée

to keep sb awake/in suspense: empêcher qn de dormir/laisser qn dans l'expectative

to keep food/a child warm: garder un plat/enfant au chaud

keep this room tidy: garder cette pièce en ordre

to keep sb waiting: faire attendre qn

4. keep (look after):

to keep house: tenir la maison

to keep animals: avoir des animaux

to keep a mistress: entretenir une maîtresse

5. keep (respect):

keep rules, conditions: respecter

keep promise: tenir

keep appointment: se rendre à

6. keep (write regularly):

keep record, accounts: tenir

to keep a record of sth: prendre qc en note

7. keep (for security):

to keep watch over sth: surveiller qc

to keep guard: monter la garde

8. keep (prevent):

to keep sb from doing sth: empêcher qn de faire qc

9. keep (help or force to continue):

to keep sb doing sth: obliger qn à continuer à faire qc

to keep sb talking: retenir qn

here's an apple/$50 to keep you going: voilà une pomme pour tenir le coup/50$ pour voir venir

we have enough oil to keep us going for a month: on a assez de fioul pour tenir un mois

Phrases:

to keep one's balance [or feet]: garder son équilibre

to keep one's hand in: garder la main

to keep oneself to oneself: garder ses distances

to keep a secret: garder un secret

to keep time: rester en mesure

III. keep <kept, kept> [ki:p] VB intr

1. keep (stay fresh):

keep: se conserver

2. keep (stay):

to keep calm: garder son calme

to keep left: rester sur la gauche

to keep warm: se protéger du froid

to keep inside: rester à l'intérieur

to keep quiet: rester tranquille

keep down!: ne bouge/bougez pas!

3. keep (continue):

to keep doing sth: continuer à faire qc

I keep going somehow: je me maintiens

he keeps pestering me: il n'arrête pas de me harceler

Phrases:

how are you keeping? Brit: comment allez-vous/vas-tu?

keep off VB trans

1. keep off (stay off):

keep off: rester à l'écart de

‘keep off the grass’: pelouse interdite

2. keep off Brit fig:

to keep off a subject: éviter d'aborder un sujet

Phrases:

to keep sb/sth off sth: tenir qn/qc à l'écart de qc

I. keep out VB intr

keep out: rester (en) dehors

to keep out of sth: ne pas se mêler de qc

II. keep out VB trans always sep

keep out: empêcher d'entrer

keep up VB trans

to keep up appearances: garder les apparences

I. keep back VB intr (stay away)

keep back: ne pas s'approcher

to keep back from sb/sth: garder ses distances de qn/qc

II. keep back VB trans

1. keep back (hold away):

to keep sb/sth back from sb/sth: empêcher qn/qc de s'approcher de qn/qc

2. keep back (retain):

keep back money: retenir

keep back information: cacher

I. keep away VB intr

to keep away from sb/sth: ne pas s'approcher de qn/qc

II. keep away VB trans

to keep sb/sth away from sb/sth: tenir qn/qc à l'écart de qn/qc

keep in VB trans

to keep sb in: retenir qn

to keep sb in pupil: garder en retenue

to keep one's emotions in: retenir ses émotions

I. keep from VB trans always sep

1. keep from (prevent):

to keep sb from doing sth: empêcher qn de faire qc

2. keep from (retain information):

to keep sth from sb: cacher qc à qn

II. keep from VB intr

to keep from doing sth: s'abstenir de faire qc

in the PONS Dictionary

keeping [ˈkip·ɪŋ] N

1. keeping (guarding):

keeping: garde mf

to leave sb/sth in sb's keeping: confier qn/qc à qn

2. keeping (respecting):

to be in/out of keeping with policy, philosophy: correspondre/ne pas correspondre à

to be in/out of keeping with aims, principles: être en accord/désaccord avec

to be in/out of keeping with period, style: s'harmoniser/détonner avec

I. keep [kip] N

1. keep (living costs):

keep: frais mpl de logement

to earn one's keep: gagner sa vie

2. keep (tower):

keep: donjon m

Phrases:

for keeps: pour de bon

II. keep <kept, kept> [kip] VB trans

1. keep (not let go of):

keep property: garder

keep visitor: retenir

to keep the children (after divorce): avoir la garde des enfants

to keep information from sb: cacher des informations à qn

keep this to yourself: garde ça pour toi/gardez ça pour vous

2. keep (store):

keep: ranger

to keep the plant by a window: placer la plante près d'une fenêtre

I keep a bottle in the fridge: j'ai une bouteille au frigo

3. keep (maintain in a given state):

to keep sb/sth under control: maîtriser qn/qc

to keep sb under observation: garder qn en observation

to keep one's eyes fixed on sb/sth: garder ses yeux rivés sur qn/qc

keep one's head up/down: garder la tête haute/basse

to keep sb awake/in suspense: empêcher qn de dormir/laisser qn dans l'expectative

to keep food warm: garder un plat au chaud

to keep this room tidy: garder cette pièce en ordre

to keep sb waiting: faire attendre qn

4. keep (look after):

to keep house: tenir la maison

to keep animals: avoir des animaux

to keep a mistress: entretenir une maîtresse

5. keep (respect):

keep promise: tenir

keep appointment: se rendre à

6. keep (write regularly):

keep record, diary: tenir

to keep a record of sth: prendre qc en note

7. keep (for security):

to keep watch over sth: surveiller qc

to keep guard: monter la garde

8. keep (prevent):

to keep sb from doing sth: empêcher qn de faire qc

9. keep (help or force to continue):

to keep sb doing sth: obliger qn à continuer à faire qc

to keep sb talking: retenir qn de parler

here's an apple/$50 to keep you going: voilà une pomme pour tenir le coup/50$ pour voir venir

we have enough oil to keep us going for a month: on a assez de fioul pour tenir un mois

Phrases:

to keep one's balance: garder son équilibre

to keep one's hands to oneself: garder ses distances

to keep a secret: garder un secret

to keep time: rester en mesure

III. keep <kept, kept> [kip] VB intr

1. keep (stay fresh):

keep: se conserver

2. keep (stay):

to keep calm: garder son calme

to keep left: rester sur la gauche

to keep warm: se protéger du froid

to keep inside: rester à l'intérieur

to keep quiet: rester tranquille

keep down!: ne bouge/bougez pas!

3. keep (continue):

to keep doing sth: continuer à faire qc

I keep going somehow: je me maintiens

he keeps pestering me: il n'arrête pas de me harceler

I. keep from VB trans always sep

1. keep from (prevent):

to keep sb from doing sth: empêcher qn de faire qc

2. keep from (retain information):

to keep sth from sb: cacher qc à qn

II. keep from VB intr

to keep from doing sth: s'abstenir de faire qc

keep up VB trans

to keep up appearances: garder les apparences

keep at VB trans

1. keep at (continue):

to keep at sth: persévérer dans qc

keep at it!: continue/continuez!

to keep sb at sth: faire continuer qc à qn

2. keep at inf (annoy):

to keep at sb: harceler qn

I. keep away VB intr

to keep away from sb/sth: ne pas s'approcher de qn/qc

II. keep away VB trans

to keep sb/sth away from sb/sth: tenir qn/qc à l'écart de qn/qc

keep down VB trans

1. keep down (repress):

keep down costs, speed, level: empêcher d'augmenter

keep down protesters, workers: contrôler

keep down one's voice: baisser

2. keep down (not vomit):

to keep sth down: se retenir de rendre qc

I. keep back VB intr (stay away)

keep back: ne pas s'approcher

to keep back from sb/sth: garder ses distances de qn/qc

II. keep back VB trans

1. keep back (hold away):

to keep sb/sth back from sb/sth: empêcher qn/qc de s'approcher de qn/qc

2. keep back (retain):

keep back money: retenir

keep back information: cacher

I. keep out VB intr

keep out: rester (en) dehors

to keep out of sth: ne pas se mêler de qc

II. keep out VB trans always sep

keep out: empêcher d'entrer

keep to VB intr

1. keep to (stay):

to keep to one's bed: garder le lit

keep to the path: rester sur le chemin

2. keep to (respect):

to keep to sth: suivre scrupuleusement qc

Present
I	keep
you	keep
he/she/it	keeps
we	keep
you	keep
they	keep

Past
I	kept
you	kept
he/she/it	kept
we	kept
you	kept
they	kept

Present Perfect
I	have	kept
you	have	kept
he/she/it	has	kept
we	have	kept
you	have	kept
they	have	kept

Past Perfect
I	had	kept
you	had	kept
he/she/it	had	kept
we	had	kept
you	had	kept
they	had	kept

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

in safe keeping: en lieu sûr

to give sth to sb [or leave sth with sb] for safe keeping: confier qc à la garde de qn

to be in sb's safe keeping: être sous la garde de qn

how are you keeping? Brit: comment allez-vous/vas-tu?

to leave sb/sth in sb's keeping: confier qn/qc à qn

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