they were keeping
-conservaient
Past progressive they conjugation of keep.
He led us right to the facility where they were keeping it.
Il nous a mené tout droit à l'usine où ils la gardaient.
It is thought that they were keeping away from a territory that has already been claimed by someone more dominant than he was.
On le pense qu'ils gardaient à partir d'un territoire qui a été déjà réclamé par quelqu'un plus dominant qu'il étaient.
They were keeping the first day of the week as the Sabbath of the Lord.
Ils observaient le premier jour de la semaine comme sabbat de l’Eternel.
They were keeping me in the kitchens until I got my work permit.
- Les patrons voulaient pas me faire bosser en salle tant que j'avais pas le permis de travail.
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