keep out

keep out
keep out of [something]
1) (not enter) ne pas entrer dans [house]

‘keep out!’ — ‘défense d'entrer’

2) (avoid being exposed to) rester à l'abri de [sun, rain, danger]
3) (avoid getting involved in) ne pas se mêler de [argument]

to keep out of somebody's way, to keep out of the way of somebody — (not hinder) ne pas encombrer quelqu'un; (avoid seeing) éviter quelqu'un

try to keep out of trouble! — essaie de bien te conduire!

keep [somebody/something] out, keep out [somebody/something] ne pas laisser entrer [person, animal]

to keep the rain out — empêcher la pluie d'entrer

to keep somebody out of something — (not involve in) ne pas vouloir mêler quelqu'un à quelque chose; (not allow to enter) ne pas laisser entrer quelqu'un dans quelque chose


English-French dictionary. 2013.

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