keep in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for keep in the English»French Dictionary

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 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 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-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)

I.keep out VB [Brit kiːp -, Am kip -] (keep out of [sth])

II.keep out VB [Brit kiːp -, Am kip -] (keep [sb/sth] out, keep out [sb/sth]) (not allow to enter)

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

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

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

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

keep in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for keep in the English»French Dictionary

keep Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to keep sth quiet, keep quiet about sth
to keep an animal on a lead
American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Many members elected to keep their entire staff on payroll in order to continue serving... constituents.
en.wikipedia.org
Keep company with him and learn a life of love.
jamaica-gleaner.com
Evidenced by fossils that keep cropping up here, ancient monsters walked upon these lands where today only stark barrenness abounds.
www.thehindu.com
The twosome, who have attempted to keep their not-so-secret relationship under wraps, are rumored to have been dating for the past few years.
theboombox.com
The museum has made a policy concerning preservation of boats to restore them to their previous condition and to keep them seaworthy.
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Suppose the child is behaviourally sound and the parent is just a worrywart who wants to keep close watch.
www.vancouverobserver.com
In order to keep a nuclear reactor intact and functioning, and to extract useful power from it, a cooling system must be used.
en.wikipedia.org
Some women go to great lengths to keep their skin fair, including wearing face masks when out in the sun.
en.wikipedia.org
Once the acute episode of diverticulitis is over, a high-fiber diet can help keep you regular and avoid future complications.
www.everydayhealth.com
Keep your ordinary checking account, but tell your bank not to let you overdraw it.
www.dailyfinance.com

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