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 Translation for 'keep' from English to French
NOUN   a keep | keeps
VERB   to keep | kept | kept
keeping | keeps
SYNO bread and butter | donjon | dungeon | ...
garder qc.to keep sth.
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alim.cuis.
se conserver
to keep
cuis.
se garder [aliments]
to keep [of food, to stay fresh]
retenir qn. [empêcher de partir]to keep sb. [prevent from leaving]
faire vivre qn. [matériellement]to keep sb. [provide financial support]
entretenir qn./qc. [maîtresse, armée]to keep sb./sth. [mistress, army]
nourrir qn./qc. [famille, enfant]to keep sb./sth. [provide for the sustenance]
conserver qc.to keep sth.
détenir qc. [objets]to keep sth.
matérialiser qc. [promesse]to keep sth.
pol.
maintenir qc. [paix, cessez-le-feu]
to keep sth.
agr.entom.
élever qc. [volaille, abeilles]
to keep sth. [e.g. poultry, bees]
Nouns
arch.hist.
donjon {m}
keep
2 Words: Others
Garde ton sang-froid !Keep calm!
Tais-toi !Keep quiet!
Ne bouge pas !Keep still!
2 Words: Verbs
persévérer dans qc.to keep at sth.
tenir hors de portéeto keep away
rester en arrière [par sécurité, crainte]to keep back
conserver son calmeto keep calm
se tenir tranquille [être raisonnable]to keep calm
conserver son sang-froidto keep cool
continuer de faire qc. [produire toujours le même effet] to keep doing sth. [always producing the same effect]
méd.
se maintenir en condition
to keep fit
se pérenniserto keep going
se maintenirto keep going [person, business, machine]
entretenir la maisonto keep house
tenir la maison [loc.]to keep house [idiom] [do housework]
fin.
tenir les comptes
to keep house [idiom] [maintain accounts]
s'hydraterto keep hydrated
relig.
respecter le carême
to keep Lent
faire régner l'ordreto keep order
se tenir tranquille [être raisonnable]to keep quiet
se taireto keep quiet [silent]
rabâcher qc.to keep repeating sth.
maintenir qn. en vieto keep sb. alive
méd.
faire durer qn. [fam.]
to keep sb. alive
distraire qn. [en amusant]to keep sb. amused
donner un os à ronger à qn, [loc.] [fig.]to keep sb. busy
tenir qn. en suspensto keep sb. dangling [coll.] [idiom]
laisser qn. dans l'ignoranceto keep sb. guessing
laisser qn. à ses incertitudesto keep sb. guessing
faire plaisir à qn.to keep sb. happy
retenir qn. en otageto keep sb. hostage
dr.
emprisonner qn.
to keep sb. prisoner
faire attendre qn.to keep sb. waiting
tenir chaud à qn.to keep sb. warm
sport
compter les points [aussi fig.]
to keep score [also fig.]
entretenir qc. [amitié, souvenir]to keep sth. alive
tenir qc. éloignéto keep sth. away
garder qc. au fraisto keep sth. cool
cacher qc. à qn.to keep sth. from sb.
priver qn. de qc.to keep sth. from sb.
entretenir qc. [feu, conversation, rivalités]to keep sth. going
cuis.
tenir qc. au chaud [plat, boisson]
to keep sth. hot
ne pas divulguer qc.to keep sth. quiet
passer qc. sous silenceto keep sth. secret
maintenir qc. [coutumes]to keep sth. up
entretenir qc. [correspondance]to keep sth. up
maintenir qc. deboutto keep sth. upright
garder qc. au chaudto keep sth. warm
se tenir tranquille [ne pas bouger]to keep still
insister [au téléphone etc.]to keep trying [on the telephone etc.]
se tenir chaudto keep warm
se protéger du froidto keep warm
se réchaufferto keep warm [get warmer]
être en faction [surveillance]to keep watch
mil.
faire la sentinelle
to keep watch
(bien) se conserver [personne]to keep young
3 Words: Others
VocVoy.
Prenez tout droit.
Keep straight on.
trafic
Gardez vos distances !
Keep your distance!
Gardez votre calme !Keep your head! [idiom]
3 Words: Verbs
lutter pour sauvegarder qc.to fight to keep sth.
continuer à faire qc. [ne pas cesser]to keep (on) doing sth. [without stopping]
jeuxsport
tenir la marque
to keep (the) score
faire le guet [fam.] [complice]to keep a lookout [idiom]
garder un secretto keep a secret
se tenir éloigné de qc.to keep away from sth.
avoir de mauvaises fréquentationsto keep bad company
se tenir à l'écart de qn./qc.to keep clear of sb./sth.
prêter foi (à qn./qc.)to keep faith (with sb./sth.)
avoir de bonnes fréquentationsto keep good company
rabâcherto keep harping (on)
s'entretenirto keep in shape
entretenir sa formeto keep in shape
rester en contactto keep in touch
donner de ses nouvellesto keep in touch
rester informé de qc.to keep informed about sth.
rester informé de qc.to keep informed of sth.
veiller tardto keep late hours
cuis.
s'interdire le chocolat
to keep off chocolate
conserver son avantageto keep one's advantage
garder l'équilibreto keep one's balance
garder son sang-froidto keep one's composure
garder son sang-froidto keep one's head [fig.]
tenir sa promesseto keep one's promise
psych.
rester sain d'esprit
to keep one's sanity
tenir paroleto keep one's word
tenir sa promesseto keep one's word
tenir table ouverte [loc.]to keep open house [idiom]
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Translation for 'keep' from English to French

to keep sth.
garder qc.

conserver qc.

détenir qc. [objets]

matérialiser qc. [promesse]

maintenir qc. [paix, cessez-le-feu]pol.
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to keep
se conserveralim.cuis.
to keep [of food, to stay fresh]
se garder [aliments]cuis.
to keep sb. [prevent from leaving]
retenir qn. [empêcher de partir]
to keep sb. [provide financial support]
faire vivre qn. [matériellement]
to keep sb./sth. [mistress, army]
entretenir qn./qc. [maîtresse, armée]
to keep sb./sth. [provide for the sustenance]
nourrir qn./qc. [famille, enfant]
to keep sth. [e.g. poultry, bees]
élever qc. [volaille, abeilles]agr.entom.

keep
donjon {m}arch.hist.

Keep calm!
Garde ton sang-froid !
Keep quiet!
Tais-toi !
Keep still!
Ne bouge pas !

to keep at sth.
persévérer dans qc.
to keep away
tenir hors de portée
to keep back
rester en arrière [par sécurité, crainte]
to keep calm
conserver son calme

se tenir tranquille [être raisonnable]
to keep cool
conserver son sang-froid
to keep doing sth. [always producing the same effect]
continuer de faire qc. [produire toujours le même effet]
to keep fit
se maintenir en conditionméd.
to keep going
se pérenniser
to keep going [person, business, machine]
se maintenir
to keep house
entretenir la maison
to keep house [idiom] [do housework]
tenir la maison [loc.]
to keep house [idiom] [maintain accounts]
tenir les comptesfin.
to keep hydrated
s'hydrater
to keep Lent
respecter le carêmerelig.
to keep order
faire régner l'ordre
to keep quiet
se tenir tranquille [être raisonnable]
to keep quiet [silent]
se taire
to keep repeating sth.
rabâcher qc.
to keep sb. alive
maintenir qn. en vie

faire durer qn. [fam.]méd.
to keep sb. amused
distraire qn. [en amusant]
to keep sb. busy
donner un os à ronger à qn, [loc.] [fig.]
to keep sb. dangling [coll.] [idiom]
tenir qn. en suspens
to keep sb. guessing
laisser qn. dans l'ignorance

laisser qn. à ses incertitudes
to keep sb. happy
faire plaisir à qn.
to keep sb. hostage
retenir qn. en otage
to keep sb. prisoner
emprisonner qn.dr.
to keep sb. waiting
faire attendre qn.
to keep sb. warm
tenir chaud à qn.
to keep score [also fig.]
compter les points [aussi fig.]sport
to keep sth. alive
entretenir qc. [amitié, souvenir]
to keep sth. away
tenir qc. éloigné
to keep sth. cool
garder qc. au frais
to keep sth. from sb.
cacher qc. à qn.

priver qn. de qc.
to keep sth. going
entretenir qc. [feu, conversation, rivalités]
to keep sth. hot
tenir qc. au chaud [plat, boisson]cuis.
to keep sth. quiet
ne pas divulguer qc.
to keep sth. secret
passer qc. sous silence
to keep sth. up
maintenir qc. [coutumes]

entretenir qc. [correspondance]
to keep sth. upright
maintenir qc. debout
to keep sth. warm
garder qc. au chaud
to keep still
se tenir tranquille [ne pas bouger]
to keep trying [on the telephone etc.]
insister [au téléphone etc.]
to keep warm
se tenir chaud

se protéger du froid
to keep warm [get warmer]
se réchauffer
to keep watch
être en faction [surveillance]

faire la sentinellemil.
to keep young
(bien) se conserver [personne]

Keep straight on.
Prenez tout droit.VocVoy.
Keep your distance!
Gardez vos distances !trafic
Keep your head! [idiom]
Gardez votre calme !

to fight to keep sth.
lutter pour sauvegarder qc.
to keep (on) doing sth. [without stopping]
continuer à faire qc. [ne pas cesser]
to keep (the) score
tenir la marquejeuxsport
to keep a lookout [idiom]
faire le guet [fam.] [complice]
to keep a secret
garder un secret
to keep away from sth.
se tenir éloigné de qc.
to keep bad company
avoir de mauvaises fréquentations
to keep clear of sb./sth.
se tenir à l'écart de qn./qc.
to keep faith (with sb./sth.)
prêter foi (à qn./qc.)
to keep good company
avoir de bonnes fréquentations
to keep harping (on)
rabâcher
to keep in shape
s'entretenir

entretenir sa forme
to keep in touch
rester en contact

donner de ses nouvelles
to keep informed about sth.
rester informé de qc.
to keep informed of sth.
rester informé de qc.
to keep late hours
veiller tard
to keep off chocolate
s'interdire le chocolatcuis.
to keep one's advantage
conserver son avantage
to keep one's balance
garder l'équilibre
to keep one's composure
garder son sang-froid
to keep one's head [fig.]
garder son sang-froid
to keep one's promise
tenir sa promesse
to keep one's sanity
rester sain d'espritpsych.
to keep one's word
tenir parole

tenir sa promesse
to keep open house [idiom]
tenir table ouverte [loc.]
Usage Examples English
  • After graduation, continuing education courses may be needed to keep a government-issued professional engineer (PE) license valid, to keep skills fresh, to expand skills, or to keep up with new technology.
  • Objectives are to keep the prison running, keep the staff happy, keep the prisoners in line, all while trying to make money.
  • Sometimes the same materials used to keep water out of buildings are used to keep water in, such as a pool or pond liners.
  • To face these difficulties, Edge Innovation created a robotic dolphin. The goal is to keep educating and entertaining the public without having to keep marine mammals in captivity.
  • Swim caps are worn for various reasons: they can be worn to keep hair out of the swimmer's face, reduce drag, protect hair from chlorine or sun damage, keep hair dry, keep the head warm, or (sometimes in combination with earplugs) to keep water out of the ears.

  • Ant keepers may choose to keep ants in captivity for the purpose of documenting ant behavior (in the case of an ant species which is difficult to observe in the wild).
  • In winter, keep it dry and the temperature may be as low as −12 °C, but it is better to keep it without frost.
  • Roadwork signs to keep you informed of changing conditions and to keep road workers safe. These signs closely follow United Kingdom design.
  • If the government had increased it to keep pace with inflation (and so keep a constant real value) it would be £134.94 in 2020.
  • Peter Schmeichel was the first goalkeeper to keep 100 clean sheets and Petr Čech is the only player to keep 200.

  • Manziel was intercepted three times, twice by Jamerson Love. The turnovers helped keep Mississippi State close, but the Bulldogs couldn't keep up.
  • To keep her from fighting against them, the slavers keep Alex intoxicated and force her to become a drug addict.
  • Considered an easy to keep species, a license is required to keep the common scaly-foot as a pet in Australia.
  • The remains of an earlier 14th century keep, also named Kincardine Castle, are located nearby (...). The ruined keep was demolished in 1645. Little remains today beyond its rectangular foundations.
  • As Odo said, "You keep, keep my kata straight".

  • Some magicians keep their props in plain sight; a ring may be used to keep the pouch open. Other magicians keep their servantes concealed to enhance the illusion.
  • A properly insulated " [...] " in a roof could keep its mechanical properties for over 60 years. Its high silicon content allows the cane to keep its qualities through time.
  • The [...] , also known as [...] , is a two-story high keep at the easternmost corner of the "Sannomaru" and the only keep still remaining in it.
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