This is the 10013th most frequent French word.
gardez
"Gardez" means "keep" or "guard."
In this sentence, 'gardez' is used as an imperative verb instructing the listener to retain or maintain their calmness.
Gardez votre calme lors de situations difficiles.
Keep your calm during challenging situations.
Here, 'gardez' serves as an imperative verb suggesting to maintain the current state of the lights being off.
Si vous voulez voir les étoiles, gardez les lumières éteintes.
If you want to see the stars, keep the lights off.
In this interrogative sentence, 'gardez' functions as a present-tense verb addressing the listener about an action being performed.