Gardant (en. Guarding)

/ɡaʁdɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Someone who is in the process of keeping something.

The dog guarding the house barks at every intruder.

Le chien gardant la maison aboie à chaque intrus.

One who maintains or preserves something.

This group is keeping the traditions of our culture.

Ce groupe est gardant les traditions de notre culture.

Refers to a person who is watching over.

She is watching the children while the parents are at work.

Elle est gardant les enfants pendant que les parents sont au travail.

From the verb 'to keep', of Germanic origin.

keeping silent

Staying silent, not speaking.

gardant le silence

keeping an open mind

Being receptive to new ideas.

gardant l'esprit ouvert

staying the course

Staying focused on a goal.

gardant le cap

guard

The action of monitoring something.

garde

to keep

To keep something in one's possession.

garder

safety guard

A safety device that prevents falls.

garde-fou

To be attentive to something relentlessly.

He is always keeping an eye on his belongings.

Il est toujours gardant sur ses affaires.

To stay alert in a delicate situation.

You need to be vigilant in this neighborhood at night.

Il faut être gardant dans ce quartier la nuit.