keep
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. garder
I keep my grandparents' letters as a memento.Je garde les lettres de mes grands-parents en souvenir.
a. garder
I keep the meat on the bottom shelf in the fridge.Je garde la viande sur l’étagère du bas du réfrigérateur.
b. conserver
Can you keep these documents in a safe place for me?Tu peux conserver ces documents en lieu sûr pour moi ?
a. garder
I'll keep the rest of this sandwich for later.Je garderai le reste de ce sandwich pour plus tard.
a. tenir
The storm kept us up all night!L'orage nous a tenus éveillés toute la nuit !
a. empêcher
We closed the gate to keep the dog from escaping.Nous avons fermé le portail pour empêcher le chien de s’échapper.
a. retenir
I know you have to get going. I don’t want to keep you.Je sais qu’il faut que tu y ailles. Je ne veux pas te retenir.
a. tenir
Emily wants to keep a diary to remember her vacation.Emily veut tenir un journal intime pour se souvenir de ses vacances.
a. tenir
The president didn't keep her promise of prioritizing economic development.La présidente n’a pas tenu sa promesse de donner la priorité au développement économique.
a. élever
The farmer keeps a flock of sheep on his farm.L’agriculteur élève un troupeau de moutons dans sa ferme.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. continuer à
Nicole kept doing her homework as if nothing were wrong.Nicole a continué à faire ses devoirs comme si de rien n’était.
b. ne pas arrêter de
The baby keeps crying, and I don't know what to do.Le bébé n’arrête pas de pleurer et je ne sais pas quoi faire.
a. rester
In the wild, animals keep hidden to avoid predators.Dans la nature, les animaux restent cachés pour éviter les prédateurs.
a. se garder
This jam will keep for two months without refrigeration.Cette confiture se garde deux mois sans réfrigération.
b. se conserver
Bananas don't keep well in the fridge.Les bananes se conservent mal au réfrigérateur.
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