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81 keep pace with
(to go as fast as: He kept pace with the car on his motorbike.) aller à la même allure que -
82 keep (somebody) posted
(to give regular information to (a person).) tenir au courant -
83 keep (somebody) posted
(to give regular information to (a person).) tenir au courant -
84 keep (some)one's nose to the grindstone
(to (force someone to) work hard, without stopping.) (faire) travailler sans relâcheEnglish-French dictionary > keep (some)one's nose to the grindstone
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85 keep (something) to oneself
(not to tell anyone (something): He kept his conclusions to himself.) garder pour soi -
86 keep (something) to oneself
(not to tell anyone (something): He kept his conclusions to himself.) garder pour soi -
87 keep watch
(to have the task of staying alert and watching for danger.) monter la garde -
88 be/keep on an even keel
(to be, keep or remain in a calm and untroubled state.) être/rester calme -
89 have/keep (something) up one's sleeve
(to keep (a plan etc) secret for possible use at a later time: I'm keeping this idea up my sleeve for the time being.)English-French dictionary > have/keep (something) up one's sleeve
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90 have/keep (something) up one's sleeve
(to keep (a plan etc) secret for possible use at a later time: I'm keeping this idea up my sleeve for the time being.)English-French dictionary > have/keep (something) up one's sleeve
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91 to keep in good repair
Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > to keep in good repair
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92 to keep the perpends
monter à joints croisés, poser à joints croisésDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > to keep the perpends
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93 to fail to keep one's word
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to fail to keep one's word
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94 to keep a close watch on so.
avoir qqn à l'oeil; le surveillerEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to keep a close watch on so.
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95 to keep a cool head
garder la tête froide; raison garderEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to keep a cool head
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96 to keep a lid on prices
[con.] plafonner les prix [OCDE]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to keep a lid on prices
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97 to keep a lid on sth
Pol. taire qqch; garder le silence; ne pas divulguer/ ébruiterEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to keep a lid on sth
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98 to keep a low profile
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to keep a low profile
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99 to keep a stiff upper lip
garder son flegme/son sang froid; demeurer impassibleEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to keep a stiff upper lip
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100 to keep abreast of the times
Pol., Soc. se tenir informé/au courant; suivre l'évolution des tendances; fam. se mettre au diapasonEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to keep abreast of the times
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Keep — (k[=e]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kept} (k[e^]pt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Keeping}.] [OE. k[=e]pen, AS. c[=e]pan to keep, regard, desire, await, take, betake; cf. AS. copenere lover, OE. copnien to desire.] 1. To care; to desire. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] I… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
keep — [kiːp] verb kept PTandPP [kept] 1. [transitive] to store something that will be useful: • The Credit Reference Agency keeps files on individuals debt records. • You should keep a supply of forms. 2 … Financial and business terms
Keep — Keep, v. i. 1. To remain in any position or state; to continue; to abide; to stay; as, to keep at a distance; to keep aloft; to keep near; to keep in the house; to keep before or behind; to keep in favor; to keep out of company, or out reach.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
keep — vb 1 Keep, observe, celebrate, solemnize, commemorate are comparable when they mean to pay proper attention or honor to something prescribed, obligatory, or demanded (as by one s nationality, religion, or rank), but they vary widely in their… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
keep — [kēp] vt. kept, keeping [ME kepen < OE cœpan, to behold, watch out for, lay hold of, akin to MLowG kapen, ON kopa, to stare at < ? IE base * ĝab , to look at or for] 1. to observe or pay regard to; specif., a) to observe with due or… … English World dictionary
keep — ► VERB (past and past part. kept) 1) have or retain possession of. 2) retain or reserve for use in the future. 3) put or store in a regular place. 4) (of a perishable commodity) remain in good condition. 5) continue in a specified condition,… … English terms dictionary
Keep — Keep, n. 1. The act or office of keeping; custody; guard; care; heed; charge. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Pan, thou god of shepherds all, Which of our tender lambkins takest keep. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of being kept; hence, the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
keep — keep; green·keep·er; house·keep; house·keep·er; keep·able; keep·er·ing; keep·er·ship; keep·sake; store·keep; keep·er; … English syllables
Keep — 〈f. 20; Seemannsspr.〉 Kerbe, Rille * * * Keep, die; , en [aus dem Niederd. < mniederd. kēp, wohl verw. mit ↑ kappen] (Seemannsspr.): Rille, Kerbe (in einer Boje, einem Block, Mast o. Ä.), die einem darumgelegten Tau Halt gibt. * * * I Keep … Universal-Lexikon
keep — I (continue) verb be constant, be steadfast, carry forward, carry on, endure, extend, forge ahead, go on, keep going, last, lengthen, live on, maintain, move ahead, never cease, perpetuate, perseverare, persevere, persist, press onward, progress … Law dictionary
keep — The construction keep + object + from + ing verb is idiomatic in current English: • His hands held flat over his ears as if to keep his whole head from flying apart Martin Amis, 1978. The intransitive use of keep + from + ing verb is recorded in… … Modern English usage