garde-la

keep it

→ garder
phrase Rare #31,667
keep it Imperative form of garder with the direct object pronoun la. Can mean “keep her” if referring to a female person, or “keep it” if referring to a feminine noun.
FR: Tu n'en as pas besoin, garde-la.
EN: You don't need it, keep it.

Garde-la.

Keep it.

— Arrête-moi si tu peux (2002)

Je t'en prie, garde-la pour te protéger.

Please, keep it to protect yourself.

— Princesse Mononoké (1997)

Garde-la à l'œil!

Keep an eye on her!

Garde-la autant que tu veux.

Keep it as long as you want.

— Le Conformiste (1971)

Non, garde-la.

No, keep it.

Garde-la, c'est tout.

Just keep it.

— The Garden of Sinners, film 5 : Spirale contradictoire (2008)

Garde-la loin de Ben.

Keep her away from Ben.

— Scream 7 (2026)

Garde-la, garde-la!

Keep it, keep it!

— La Cité des hommes (2007)

Garde-la pour me voir.

Keep it for when you see me.

— Histoires de fantômes chinois (1987)