No. 10,012 in French
gardait
"Gardait" means "was keeping" or "kept" in English.
In a sentence
Elle gardait souvent son petit frère après l'école.
She often looked after her little brother after school.
Here, 'gardait' implies taking care of or supervising someone.
Il gardait un vieux souvenir de son enfance dans une boîte.
He kept an old memory of his childhood in a box.
In this case, 'gardait' indicates preserving or holding onto something.
Elle gardait toujours son calme, même dans les moments difficiles.
She always maintained her composure, even in difficult moments.
Here, 'gardait' means maintaining or continuing to have a certain state or behavior.
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