Expression Cards
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Keep someone posted
tenir quelqu'un informé de quelque chose.
Meaning
To keep someone informed about something.
Example
Please **keep me posted** about any updates.
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keep someone's secret
ne pas révéler ce que quelqu’un t’a confié
Meaning
to not tell others what someone has told you in confidence
Example
You can trust me—I’ll **keep your secret**.
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keep someone’s word
faire ce que vous promettez de faire
Meaning
to do what you promise to do
Example
You can trust him; he always **keeps his word**.
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keep something to yourself
ne rien dire à personne à propos de quelque chose
Meaning
not tell anyone about something
Example
Please **keep it to yourself** until we’re ready to announce.
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keep something under wraps
garder quelque chose secret
Meaning
to keep something secret
Example
They managed to **keep the project under wraps** until the launch day.
phrasal-verb
keep striving
continuer à s'efforcer
Meaning
to continue trying hard to achieve something
Example
Even after success, a true professional keeps **striving** for excellence.
phrasal-verb
keep striving for
continuer à faire de grands efforts pour atteindre quelque chose
Meaning
to continue making great efforts toward achieving something
Example
He always tells his students to **keep striving for** excellence.
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keep tabs on
surveiller quelqu’un ou quelque chose de près
Meaning
to monitor someone or something closely
Example
I try to **keep tabs on** industry trends.
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keep the ball rolling
maintenir une activité ou un processus en cours
Meaning
to keep an activity or process going
Example
Let’s **keep the ball rolling** on this project.
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keep the dream alive
continuer à espérer ou à travailler vers un objectif malgré les échecs
Meaning
to continue to hope or work toward a goal even after setbacks
Example
Even after the failure, they **kept the dream alive**.
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Keep the faith
Continue à croire que les choses vont s'arranger.
Meaning
Continue to believe that things will work out.
Example
Even in hard times, **keep the faith**.
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keep the fire burning
garder la flamme allumée
Meaning
to stay motivated and passionate about something
Example
Even after failure, he managed to **keep the fire burning**.
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keep the home fires burning
maintenir une maison heureuse pendant que les autres sont absents
Meaning
to maintain a happy home while others are away
Example
While her husband was abroad, she **kept the home fires burning**.
phrasal-verb
keep the market afloat
empêcher le marché de s'effondrer ou de décliner
Meaning
to prevent the market from collapsing or declining
Example
The stimulus package helped **keep the market afloat** during the crisis.
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keep the momentum
maintenir l'élan
Meaning
to continue progressing without slowing down
Example
We need to **keep the momentum** to reach our target.
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keep the peace
maintenir l'ordre et éviter le conflit
Meaning
to maintain order and avoid conflict
Example
The police were called to **keep the peace** during the protest.
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Keep the team on track
s'assurer que l'équipe reste concentrée et organisée
Meaning
to make sure the team remains focused and organized
Example
As the project manager, it's important to **keep the team on track**.
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Keep the tradition alive
Continuer à pratiquer une coutume afin qu'elle ne soit pas oubliée
Meaning
To continue practicing a custom so that it is not forgotten
Example
Every year we celebrate this festival to **keep the tradition alive**.
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keep things bottled up
ne pas exprimer ses émotions ou préoccupations
Meaning
to not express your emotions or worries
Example
He tends to **keep things bottled up** instead of talking about them.
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keep things in perspective
rester calme en voyant les choses de manière réaliste
Meaning
to stay calm by seeing things realistically
Example
When stressed, try to **keep things in perspective**.
phrasal-verb
keep to
respecter quelque chose, comme une règle ou un plan
Meaning
to stick to something such as a rule or plan
Example
Please **keep to** the schedule.
phrasal-verb
keep to oneself
ne pas partager ses pensées ou sentiments avec les autres
Meaning
to not share thoughts or feelings with others
Example
He usually **keeps to himself** and doesn’t talk much.
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keep track of
surveiller ou enregistrer des informations de manière cohérente
Meaning
to monitor or record information consistently
Example
Use the shared sheet to **keep track of** expenses.
phrasal-verb
keep under
contrôler ou supprimer quelque chose ou quelqu'un
Meaning
to control or suppress something or someone
Example
The manager tried to **keep under** control the rising tension.