Translation of "keep at bay" to French

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Dictionary translations for "keep at bay"

keep at bay verb

tenir à distance

He kept the invaders at bay with a machine gun.

Il tenait les envahisseurs à distance à la mitrailleuse.

Contexts with "keep at bay"

He kept the invaders at bay with a machine gun. Il tenait les envahisseurs à distance à la mitrailleuse.

The bay is full of boats and people. Il y a beaucoup de canots et de gens dans le golfe.

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

Christopher Columbus enjoyed the torrents of Pirate Bay and would often go surfing there. Christophe Colomb appréciait les torrents de Pirate Bay, et passait souvent du temps à surfer par là-bas.

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

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