kept

• Décrit une personne, généralement dans un contexte historique ou spécifique, qui est financièrement entretenue par une autre (souvent un amant ou un protecteur) en échange de sa compagnie ou de ses services.

Describes a person, typically in a historical or specific context, who is financially supported by another (often a lover or patron) in exchange for companionship or services.

1. Not violated or disregardedB2formal

   Describes an agreement, promise, or contract that has been honored and not broken.

   respecté, honoré

   • He prided himself on his kept promises.
   • The terms of the contract remained kept throughout the project.
   • They celebrated a long friendship built on kept commitments.

   Synonymesdischargedexecutedfulfilledhonoredmaintainedobservedrespectedsatisfied

   Antonymesbrokendisregardedviolated

• 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