Keep that vs Retain

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Keep that

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Retain

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 Keep thatRetain
Prononciation🇬🇧 //kiːp ðæt//🇺🇸 //kip ðæt//🇬🇧 //rɪˈteɪn//🇺🇸 //rɪˈteɪn//
SensTo continue having or holding something.Garder ou tenir quelque chose.To keep or hold something.
ExemplePlease keep that gift safe until her birthday.It's important to retain information during exams.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFR-B2
Nature grammaticaleverb
Collocationskeep that in mind, keep that safe, keep that secretretain customers, retain information, retain control, retain talent
Antonymes-lose, discard, abandon
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'keep it', which implies holding a specific item., Used too literally; can be a metaphor or idiomatic.Confused with 'retain' vs 'obtain'., Using 'retain' without an object., Misusing 'retain' in informal contexts.
Notes d'usageCommonly used in both spoken and written English. It’s informal but appropriate in most contexts. Avoid using it in very formal situations.Utilisez 'retenir' pour parler de la conservation d'informations, d'objets ou de qualités. C'est plus formel que 'garder'. À éviter dans un langage familier.Use 'retain' when discussing keeping information, objects, or qualities. It's more formal than 'keep'. Avoid in casual speech.

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Questions fréquentes : Keep that vs Retain

Quelle est la différence entre Keep that et Retain ?

Keep that: To continue having or holding something. Retain: To keep or hold something.

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Keep that: Please keep that gift safe until her birthday. Retain: It's important to retain information during exams.

Puis-je utiliser Keep that et Retain de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Keep that et Retain sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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