keeping in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for keeping in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

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

I.keep [Brit kiːp, Am kip] N

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

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

See also clear

I.clear [Brit klɪə, Am ˈklɪr] N

II.clear [Brit klɪə, Am ˈklɪr] ADJ

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

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

V.clear [Brit klɪə, Am ˈklɪr] VB intr

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Translations for keeping in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

keeping in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for keeping in the English»French Dictionary

keeping Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

in safe keeping
to be in sb's safe keeping
how are you keeping? Brit
to leave sb/sth in sb's keeping
to be in keeping with sth
American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
If your rural area is a commutable distance from a city, you have a better chance of retaining your population and keeping people living there.
www.independent.ie
He will be keeping things simple, playing to his strengths and implementing well-meant advice sparingly.
www.independent.co.uk
Further intensification of the industry has been suggested by some as the solution to avian flu, on the rationale that keeping birds indoors will prevent contamination.
en.wikipedia.org
Restoration involved the construction of a new roof, which in keeping with the previous roof was grouted during construction.
en.wikipedia.org
The internal marbling bastes the older beast from the inside, anointing it with fat while keeping it moist -- the result is succulence.
www.independent.co.uk
Keeping the aircraft in theater would mean spending an additional $20 million to $25 million in maintenance costs, the official said.
en.wikipedia.org
It's a sunny yellow clapboard house -- painted a bright hue in keeping with a local tradition.
montrealgazette.com
The propulsion system's 16 monopropellant rocket engine thrusters, which control momentum and station-keeping on orbit, were upgraded to accept higher heat loading from the sunshield.
www.nasa.gov
In addition, there will be new record-keeping requirements and compulsory disclosure of certain financial and operational information.
www.hedgeweek.com
However, keeping it at minus 80 degrees centigrade in a country with a patchy power system could be a significant issue.
www.irishcentral.com

Would you like to add some words, phrases or translations?

Submit a new entry.

Choose your language Deutsch | Ελληνικά | English | Español | Français | Italiano | Polski | Português | Русский | Slovenščina | Srpski