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ils gardent

keep, watch (over), look after

ɡ a ʁ d → garder
gard to keep, to look after + ent 3rd-person plural present (indicative or subjunctive)
verb · third plural · present indicative Rare #22,385
keep, watch (over), look after Third-person plural present tense of « garder » (used with « ils/elles »).
FR: Ils gardent le chien pendant le week-end.
EN: They look after the dog over the weekend.
Conjugation of garder
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First garde gardons
Second gardes gardez
Third garde gardent
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First garde —
Second gardes —
Third garde gardent

Mes parents la gardent, on pourra faire la grasse matinée.

My parents are looking after her, so we can sleep in.

— Control (2007)

On a le trône, ils gardent la reine !

We have the throne, they can keep the queen!

— The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)

Les clés, les mecs les gardent sur eux.

The guys keep the keys on them.

— Taxi (1998)

Ils me gardent serein en ces temps sombres.

They keep me serene in these dark times.

— Wicked (2024)

Elles gardent un pourcentage des revenus des autres.

They keep a percentage of the others' income.

— L'Ultime Héritier (2026)

Combien d'hommes gardent Tom ?

How many men are guarding Tom?

Là, mais ils gardent l'alcool sous clé.

There, but they keep the alcohol under lock and key.

— Assurance sur la mort (1944)

Six hommes la gardent.

Six men guard her.

— Le Garde du corps (1961)

Les gens gardent les gros titres en tête.

People keep headlines in their heads.

Ils le gardent en otage.

They are holding him hostage.

— Séquences et conséquences (2000)

Combien d'hommes les gardent ?

How many men guard them?

Pourquoi le gardent-ils ?

Why are they keeping it?

— Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi (2003)

Les Japonais gardent les portes.

The Japanese are guarding the gates.

— Sacrifices of War (2011)

Et les Morts la gardent.

And the dead keep it.

— Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi (2003)

Sounds similar to

garce ɡ a ʁ s tarde t a ʁ d gourde ɡ u ʁ d