Sentence examples of "kept" in English with translation "tenir"

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Translations: all333 garder145 tenir85 conserver7 se conserver5 retenir3 other translations88

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I have always kept my promises. J'ai toujours tenu mes promesses.

None of their promises have been kept. Aucune de leurs promesses n'ont été tenues.

He kept a diary during the trip. Il a tenu un carnet de voyage pendant son périple.

The heat kept me awake all night. La chaleur m'a tenu éveillé toute la nuit.

I regret not having kept my promise. Je regrette de ne pas avoir tenu ma promesse.

Children should be kept away from the pond. Les enfants devraient être tenus éloignés de la mare.

I have kept a diary for three years. Je tiens un journal intime depuis trois ans.

He kept his promise and helped his brothers. Il tint sa promesse et aida ses frères.

He kept the invaders at bay with a machine gun. Il tenait les envahisseurs à distance à la mitrailleuse.

I kept him company while his wife was in surgery. Je lui ai tenu compagnie tandis que sa femme subissait une opération chirurgicale.

I found the diary that my father kept for 30 years. J'ai trouvé le journal que mon père a tenu pendant 30 ans.

I found my father's diary that he kept for 30 years. J'ai trouvé le journal que mon père a tenu pendant 30 ans.

I found my father's diary which he kept for 30 years. J'ai trouvé le journal que mon père a tenu pendant 30 ans.

We kept track of all our expenses while we were in Australia. Nous avons tenu compte de toutes nos dépenses lors de notre séjour en Australie.

I ordered the children to stay quiet, but they kept on making noise. J'ai enjoint aux enfants de se tenir tranquilles, mais ils ont continué à faire du bruit.

I told the children to be quiet, but they just kept on being noisy. J'ai enjoint aux enfants de se tenir tranquilles, mais ils ont continué à faire du bruit.

I always keep my word. Je tiens toujours parole.

Could you keep still, everyone? Pourriez-vous vous tenir tranquille, tout le monde ?

I always keep my promises. Je tiens toujours mes promesses.

Come and keep me company. Viens et tiens-moi un peu compagnie.

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