to keep possession of something
garder la possession de quelque chose (garder la possession de quelque chose)
"Hold onto your receipts until the refund clears."
"Gardez vos reçus jusqu'à ce que le remboursement soit effectué." (Gardez vos reçus jusqu'à ce que le remboursement soit effectué.)
to make something level or balanced
to be the person who controls or makes decisions in a family
a very short amount of time
to celebrate a special event or success
someone new to a place or situation
to feel comfortable and relaxed as if you were at home