Usage examples of "keep a check on" in English with translation to French

I want to pay with a check. Je veux payer par chèque.

When I got worried and went to check on him, it looked like he'd barricaded himself in the department's toilet and wasn't coming out. Lorsque je me suis inquiété et que je suis aller vérifier ce qu'il faisait, on aurait dit qu'il s'était barricadé dans les toilettes du service et ne sortait pas.

I keep a rabbit as a pet. J'ai un lapin comme animal de compagnie.

The CIA runs a thorough background check on all new employees. La CIA procède à une analyse détaillée des antécédents de tous les nouveaux employés.

I have decided to keep a diary this year. J'ai décidé de tenir un journal personnel cette année.

I'll take a rain check on that. Tu vas me signer un reçu pour ça.

She used to keep a diary, but doesn't anymore. Elle tenait un journal personnel, mais elle ne le fait plus.

Can you keep a secret? Peux-tu garder un secret ?

We can't keep a sheep at home. What should we do with it? Nous ne pouvons pas garder un mouton à la maison. Qu'en ferions-nous ?

I keep a daily record of the temperature. Je note quotidiennement la température.

Do you keep a dream diary? Tiens-tu un journal de rêves ?

Do you keep a diary? As-tu un journal personnel ?

I keep a female cat. Je m'occupe d'une chatte.

I used to keep a diary. J'avais l'habitude de tenir un journal.

Keep a good dictionary at hand. Garder un bon dictionnaire sous la main.

I keep a good supply of stamps to save trips to the post office. Je garde une bonne réserve de timbres pour m'économiser les visites au bureau de poste.

Keep a box of baking soda in the fridge to keep it smelling clean. Conservez une boîte de poudre à lever dans le réfrigérateur pour qu'il continue à sentir propre.

I found it difficult to keep a diary every day. J'ai trouvé difficile de tenir un journal tous les jours.

I used to keep a diary in English when I was a student. Lorsque j'étais étudiant, j'écrivais un journal personnel en anglais.

I keep a diary every day. Je tiens quotidiennement mon journal.

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