keep

• Nom commun désignant la partie centrale et la plus fortifiée d'un château médiéval, servant de dernier refuge défensif; également le donjon lui-même.

A noun referring to the innermost and strongest part of a medieval castle, serving as a final defensive stronghold.

1. Food suppliesB2formal

   Food and other necessities stored for use.

   Provisions

   • The ship had enough keep for the long voyage.
   • They stocked up on keep before the storm hit.
   • The castle's keep included provisions for a siege.

2. Tower of a castleC1formal

   The strongest part of a medieval castle, used as a final refuge.

   Donjon

   • The attackers surrounded the castle's keep.
   • The defenders retreated to the keep.
   • The keep housed the lord's family during the battle.

   Synonymesdonjondungeon

• Verbe signifiant conserver la possession de quelque chose, continuer à faire une action ou maintenir un état ou une condition.

A verb used to indicate the act of retaining possession, continuing an action, or maintaining a state or condition.

verbe irrégulier

1. Retain possessionA1formal

   To have or continue to have something; not give it away.

   Garder (conserver)

   • You can keep the change.
   • She keeps all her old letters.
   • He decided to keep the gift.

   Synonymesholdmaintainpossesspreserveretainwithhold

   Antonymesabandoncedediscardforfeitgivereleaserelinquishreturnsurrenderyield

2. Continue doingA1formal

   To continue or persist in an action or state.

   Continuer à faire

   • Keep going straight until you see the sign.
   • Keep quiet during the movie.
   • Keep working hard and you'll succeed.

   Synonymescarry oncontinuego onkeep onmaintainpersistproceed

   Antonymesceasediscontinuehaltquitstop

3. Store or preserveA2formal

   To store something for future use or to maintain in good condition.

   conserver

   • Keep the milk in the fridge.
   • They keep their wine in a cellar.
   • Keep your promises to build trust.

   Synonymesconserveholdmaintainpreservereserveretainsavestashstockstore

   Antonymesabandondiscarddisposesquanderwaste

4. Protect or maintainB1formal

   To protect, maintain, or manage something.

   Préserver ou maintenir

   • Keep the fire burning all night.
   • She keeps the garden beautifully.
   • He keeps a diary of his travels.

   Synonymescare forguardmaintainmanagepreserveprotectsafeguardsustaintenduphold

   Antonymesabandondiscardforsakeneglectrelease

Variantes phrasalkeep awaykeep downkeep inkeep offkeep onkeep outkeep up