Usage examples of "keep close" in English with translation to French

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I always keep a dictionary close at hand. Je garde toujours un dictionnaire à portée de main.

The store is close to my house. Le magasin est proche de ma maison.

Keep an eye on this suitcase. Garde un œil sur cette mallette.

Close your eyes and go to sleep. Ferme les yeux et dors.

You have only to keep silent. Tu dois juste rester silencieux.

There's nothing like close combat to test one's mettle. Il n'y a rien de tel que le combat rapproché pour éprouver son courage.

We must keep law and order. Nous devons garder la loi et l'ordre.

For nothing is so beautiful but that it betrays some defect on close inspection. Car il n'est rien de tellement beau qui ne montre des défauts lorsque soumis à une inspection minutieuse.

Promise that you will keep your promise. Promets que tu tiendras ta promesse.

He tried getting close to her using every means possible. Il tenta de s'approcher d'elle en utilisant tous les moyens possibles.

Don't walk so fast! I can't keep up with you. Ne marchez pas aussi vite ! Je ne peux pas vous suivre.

It's only effective at close range. Ce n'est efficace qu'à courte portée.

He can not fail to keep his promise. Il a toujours tenu ces promesses.

I close my mind to this subject. J'ai fermé mon esprit à ce problème.

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

The following morning she said close to my ears: "We're going back to Paris tonight. He says that there's no way that he'll leave me alone in such a sad place. That's how it is." Le lendemain matin elle me dit dans l'oreille: "Nous retournons à Paris ce soir. Il dit qu'il n'est pas question qu'il me laisse seule dans un endroit aussi triste. C'est ainsi."

Keep the change, please. Je vous en prie, gardez la monnaie.

You have only to close your eyes. Tu n'as qu'à fermer tes yeux.

Try to keep it down. Essaie de ne pas vomir.

Don't get too close with him. Ne sois pas trop proche de lui.

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