Gardons (en. Let's keep)

/ɡaʁ.dɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To keep something safe.

We keep our secrets to ourselves.

Nous gardons nos secrets pour nous.

To monitor or keep watch over something.

Let's look after the children while the parents go out.

Gardons les enfants pendant que les parents sortent.

To maintain or possess something.

We keep this old photo as a memento.

Nous gardons cette vieille photo comme un souvenir.

From the verb garder, derived from the old French 'gardier'.

let's stay the course

To stay on the right track or continue in the same direction.

gardons le cap

let's keep calm

To remain serene or not panic.

gardons notre calme

let's keep our feet on the ground

To stay realistic and pragmatic.

gardons les pieds sur terre

guard

Action of keeping or protecting.

garde

to keep

Infinitive of the verb, meaning to keep something.

garder

guardian

Person who keeps or protects something.

gardien

To keep a relaxed or laid-back attitude.

He keeps his cool even in stressful situations.

Il garde son calme même dans les situations stressantes.

To remain discreet or not divulge information.

We can just keep that to ourselves.

On peut juste garder ça pour nous.