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keepinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkiːpɪŋ/
US
/ˈkipɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something suitable for being kept or stored.
Translations
de conservationSe dit surtout des aliments ou variétés qui se conservent bien.
These are a particularly keeping variety of apple that will last through the winter.
Ce sont des pommes de conservation qui se garderont particulièrement bien pendant l'hiver.
Definitions
Suitable for being kept or stored; having good shelf life or preservation qualities.
These are a particularly keeping variety of apple that will last through the winter.
Synonyms
consistent
appropriate
suitable
fitting
congruous
compatible
harmonious
in harmony
in accord
in line
apt
befitting
keepingnoun
keepings
pl
Translations
The keeping of old letters can be a way to preserve memories.
La conservation de vieilles lettres peut être une façon de préserver des souvenirs.
entretienAu sens de maintien ou de gestion régulière d’un lieu ou d’un bien.
The keeping of the garden requires regular attention and care.
L'entretien du jardin exige une attention et des soins réguliers.
conformitéSurtout dans l'expression in keeping with.
His actions were in keeping with the company's policies.
Ses actions étaient en conformité avec les politiques de l'entreprise.
Additional translations
subsistanceAu sens de soutien matériel ou financier d’une personne ou d’un animal; registre plutôt soutenu.
Definitions
The act of holding or retaining something in one's possession.
The keeping of old letters can be a way to preserve memories.
The act of maintaining or managing something.
The keeping of the garden requires regular attention and care.
Conformity or harmony with something.
His actions were in keeping with the company's policies.
The provision of financial or material support for a person or animal; maintenance.
He agreed to pay for the child's keeping until she turned eighteen.
Synonyms
maintenance
retention
preservation
safeguarding
holding
keepverb

keeping

ing-form

kept
Past Simple
kept
Past Participle
keeping
ing-form
UK
/kiːp/
US
/kip/
Translations
She decided to keep the old letters in a box.
Elle a décidé de garder les vieilles lettres dans une boîte.
He tried to keep the conversation light and friendly.
Il a essayé de maintenir une conversation légère et amicale.
conserverPour indiquer le rangement ou la conservation d’un objet ou d’un aliment dans un certain état.
You should keep the milk in the refrigerator to prevent it from spoiling.
Tu dois conserver le lait au réfrigérateur pour éviter qu’il ne tourne.
tenirSurtout avec une promesse, un engagement ou une parole donnée.
He promised to keep his word and finish the project on time.
Il a promis de tenir parole et de terminer le projet à temps.
empêcherConstruction fréquente : empêcher quelqu’un ou quelque chose de faire quelque chose.
The fence was built to keep the animals from wandering off.
La clôture a été construite pour empêcher les animaux de s’éloigner.
The weather kept fine throughout the weekend.
Le temps est resté beau tout au long du week-end.
Definitions
To have or retain possession of something.
She decided to keep the old letters in a box.
To continue or cause to continue in a specified condition, position, or course.
He tried to keep the conversation light and friendly.
To store or maintain something in a specified condition.
You should keep the milk in the refrigerator to prevent it from spoiling.
To fulfill or adhere to a promise or agreement.
He promised to keep his word and finish the project on time.
To prevent someone or something from doing something or going somewhere.
The fence was built to keep the animals from wandering off.
To remain in a specified state or condition; to continue without changing.
The weather kept fine throughout the weekend.
Synonyms
retain
hold
maintain
preserve
sustain
continue
store
safeguard
Antonyms
release
discard
abandon
keepnoun
Definitions
The strongest or central tower of a castle, used as a last resort of defense.
The soldiers retreated to the keep when the outer walls were breached.
The cost of maintaining a person or animal, especially in terms of food and lodging.
He worked hard to earn his keep at the farm.
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