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garder

to keep

verb gar-DAY Common

Also means

to guard

Usage Note

Garder means both 'to keep' and 'to watch over' — garder les enfants means 'to babysit.' The related noun un gardien means 'a guardian' or 'a security guard.' The phrase garder le silence ('to keep silent') is common in formal and legal contexts.

Examples

"Garde ce secret pour toi."

Natural Translation

Keep this secret to yourself.

Literal Translation

Keep this secret for yourself

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