garder

Definitions of garder
  1. verb
    watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
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    protéger
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
  2. verb
    to keep watch over
    synonyms: veiller sur
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    faire garder, poster des gardes
    watch over so as to protect
    faire du baby-sitting
    work or act as a baby-sitter
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    garder un oeil sur, observer, veiller sur
    follow with the eyes or the mind
  3. verb
    secure and keep for possible future use or application
    synonyms: retenir, réserver
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    conserver
    retain possession of
  4. verb
    keep under control; keep in check
    synonyms: contenir, retenir
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    enfermer
    prevent from leaving or from being removed
    refouler, étouffer
    control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
    contrôler, modérer
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
    limiter, restreindre
    place limits on (extent or access)
    brider, réfreiner, réprimer
    to put down by force or authority
    enfermer, fermer à clef, fermer à clé
    place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
    contenir, contraindre, contrôler, retenir
    hold within limits and control
    contenir, retenir
    keep under control; keep in check
    étouffer
    check or slow down the action or effect of
    limiter, restreindre
    place under restrictions; limit access to
    mettre en espalier, palisser
    cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it
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    refouler, étouffer
    control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
  5. verb
    look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
    synonyms: avoir en garde, prendre soin de
    préserver
    maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
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    conserver, entretenir, préserver
    keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
    embaumer
    preserve a dead body
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    avoir, posséder, retenir, réserver
    have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
  6. verb
    supply with necessities and support
    synonyms: maintenir, soutenir
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    avoir, posséder, retenir, réserver
    have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
  7. verb
    maintain by writing regular records
    synonyms: tenir
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    faire un enregistrement de, mettre par écrit
    make a record of; set down in permanent form
  8. verb
    keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"
    synonyms: entretenir, maintenir
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    continuer, poursuivre
    keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
    recommencer, reprendre
    take up or begin anew
    persister dans, persévérer
    be persistent, refuse to stop
    perpétuer
    cause to continue or prevail
    continuer, prolonger
    lengthen or extend in duration or space
  9. verb
    retain possession of
    synonyms: conserver
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    perdre, égarer
    fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
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    refuser
    refuse to let have
    deduire
    retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
    conserver, préserver, économiser, épargner
    to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
    emmagasiner, faire des provisions, ranger, s'approvisionner, stocker
    keep or lay aside for future use
    emmagasiner, stocker
    find a place for and put away for storage
    retenir, réserver
    secure and keep for possible future use or application
    faire un enregistrement de, mettre par écrit
    make a record of; set down in permanent form
    retenir
    hold back; refuse to hand over or share
    supprimer
    deduct from someone's wages
    dépenser moins, économiser
    use cautiously and frugally
    embouteiller, mettre en bouteilles
    store (liquids or gases) in bottles
    accumuler, amasser, emmagasiner, rassembler, réunir
    get or gather together
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    avoir, posséder, retenir, réserver
    have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
  10. verb
    be in charge of or deal with
    synonyms: prendre soin de, veiller sur
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    soigner
    manage or run
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    prendre en charge, s'occupper de
    be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
  11. verb
    maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
    synonyms: préserver
    avoir en garde, prendre soin de
    look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
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    protéger
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
  12. verb
    work or act as a baby-sitter
    synonyms: faire du baby-sitting
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    type of:
    veiller sur
    to keep watch over
  13. verb
    supply with room and board
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    héberger, loger
    provide housing for
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