keep away

tenir à l'écart, éloigner

Empêcher quelqu'un ou quelque chose de s'approcher d'une personne, d'un lieu ou d'une chose.

En anglais simple : To stop someone or something from getting near a person, place, or thing.

• This spray keeps mosquitoes away.
• We kept the dog away from the baby.
• Can that fence keep wild animals away from the garden?

Comment l'utiliser : keep someone/something away from someone/something (Keep children away from these cleaning products.)

Synonymes : keep at bay, ward off, repel

Contraires : attract

Expressions courantes : keep someone away, keep something away, keep away insects

rester à l'écart, se tenir éloigné

Éviter de s'approcher d'une personne ou d'un lieu.

En anglais simple : To avoid going near a person or place.

• Keep away from the fire.
• I kept away from him because he was angry.
• The children are keeping away from the deep water.

Comment l'utiliser : keep away from someone/something (Keep away from the edge of the cliff.)

Synonymes : stay away, avoid

Contraires : approach

Expressions courantes : keep away from someone, keep away from something, keep away from fire