Translation of "keeping" to French

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Dictionary translations for "keeping"

keeping [ˈki:pɪŋ] noun

la garde f (action)

keep [ki:p] verb Conjugation

kept / kept / keeping / keeps

garder

Can you keep a secret?

Peux-tu garder un secret ?

tenir (have and look after)

I always keep my word.

Je tiens toujours parole.

se conserver (stay in good condition)

Milk does not keep long in hot weather.

Le lait ne se conserve pas longtemps lorsqu'il fait chaud.

retenir (detain)

He tried to keep back his tears.

Il essaya de retenir ses larmes.

ranger (store)

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Phrases with "keeping" (9)

keeping on keeping up keeping off keeping quiet be in keeping with in keeping with keeping in mind keeping record out of keeping with

Contexts with "keeping"

We are keeping a big dog. Nous gardons un gros chien.

Are you keeping a journal? Est-ce que tu tiens un journal ?

This safe is for keeping valuables. Ce coffre est destiné à conserver les objets de valeur.

The juggler wowed the crowd by keeping ten oranges up in the air. Le jongleur enthousiasma la foule en gardant dix oranges en l'air.

They're keeping it under wraps. Ils le tiennent secret.

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