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    Gardait (en. Kept)

    /ɡaʁ.dɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    The action of watching over something or someone.
    He was watching his children while his wife was working.
    Il gardait ses enfants pendant que sa femme travaillait.
    To hold, to retain.
    She always kept a memory of her trip.
    Elle gardait toujours un souvenir de son voyage.
    To protect from danger.
    The dog was guarding the house against intruders.
    Le chien gardait la maison contre les intrus.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'guardare', meaning 'to look, to watch over'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    kept his composure
    To remain calm and composed in a difficult situation.
    gardait son calme
    held his head high
    To stay proud and dignified despite difficulties.
    gardait la tête haute
    kept an eye on
    To watch something carefully.
    gardait un œil sur

    Related Words

    guard
    The action of watching over something or someone.
    garde
    to keep
    The action of keeping or protecting.
    garder
    guardian
    A person responsible for protecting or monitoring.
    gardien

    Slang Meanings

    To be on one's guard
    He always has to be on his guard in this neighborhood.
    Il doit toujours être sur ses gardes dans ce quartier.
    To keep the thread
    One must keep the thread of the conversation.
    Il faut garder le fil de la conversation.