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    Garderait (en. Would keep)

    /ɡaʁdeʁɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Retain something for oneself, protect or preserve.
    He would keep his secret to himself.
    Il garderait son secret pour lui-même.
    Monitor, take care of something or someone.
    She would look after the children while the parents go out.
    Elle garderait les enfants pendant que les parents sortent.
    Maintain a certain state or a certain thing.
    He would keep his calm even in the storm.
    Il garderait sa calme même dans la tempête.

    Etymology

    The word 'garder' comes from the old French 'gardier', which is derived from the Frankish 'wardō', meaning to protect.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    keep in touch
    Maintain communication with someone.
    garder le contact
    keep calm
    Stay relaxed and serene in a difficult situation.
    garder son calme
    keep something under lock and key
    Protect or secure something.
    garder quelque chose sous clé

    Related Words

    garder
    Verb in the infinitive meaning to protect or preserve.
    garder
    guardian
    A person responsible for monitoring or protecting something.
    gardien

    Slang Meanings

    Keep a secret
    He would like to keep that on the down low.
    Il aimerait garder ça sur le bas.
    Keep a close watch on someone
    I will keep an eye on him.
    Je vais le garder à l'œil.