garder
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to keep
Mes parents ont gardé de nombreux jouets de mon enfance.My parents have kept many toys from my childhood.
a. to guard
Personne ne garde le parking la nuit.No one guards the parking lot at night.
a. to save
Je vais arriver en retard. Tu peux me garder une place ?I'm going to be late. Can you save a seat for me?
a. to look after
Leïla garde mes chats quand je voyage.Leïla looks after my cats when I travel.
a. to keep
L'examen est rapide. Nous ne vous garderons pas très longtemps.The test is quick. We won't keep you very long.
a. to keep on
Tu peux sûrement garder ton bonnet si tu as froid.You can probably keep your hat on if you're cold.
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