English-French translations for keep up

• maintenir
  Nous devons maintenir notre élan. We have to keep up the momentum.
  C'est pour cela que nous devons maintenir la pression ! That is why we have to keep up the pressure!
  Il est important de maintenir la pression. It is important that we keep up the pressure.
• conserver
  Pour conserver cet enthousiasme et la foi en l’Union européenne, nous - c’est-à-dire l’Union européenne - devons maintenant prendre les mesures idoines. In order to keep up this enthusiasm, and the faith in the European Union, we – the European Union, that is – must now take specific steps.
• continuer
  L'UE continuera à faire pression pour obtenir leur libération. The EU will keep up the pressure to ensure that they are.
  Continuer le bon travail, mais laissez les États membres se charger du reste. Keep up and do the good work, but leave it to the Member State.
  Mais nous avons besoin de continuer à nous montrer fermes pour donner un sens à notre leadership. But we need to keep up the pressure to give meaning to our leadership.
• étayer
• soutenir
  Je pense que nous devons tous poursuivre nos efforts pour soutenir les changements démocratiques en Turquie. I think we all need to keep up our efforts to bring about democratic change in Turkey.
  Mesdames et Messieurs, je dois vous dire que, lorsque vous parlez à la vitesse du dernier orateur, il n'y a pas d'interprétation car les interprètes ne peuvent évidemment pas soutenir ce rythme. Ladies and gentlemen, I must say that, when you speak at the speed of the last speaker, there is no interpretation because, of course, the interpreters cannot keep up with the speeches.
  Par contre, il devrait soutenir des objectifs et des délais différents pour chaque État membre comme l'Irlande, la Grèce et le Portugal, qui éprouvent d'énormes difficultés à suivre le rythme proposé. On the other hand, I do support differentiated targets and time limits for certain Member States such as Ireland, Greece and Portugal, for whom it is very difficult to keep up with the proposed pace.

Definition of keep up

• To maintain; to preserve; to prevent from deteriorating
• To continue with (work, etc
• To stay even or ahead
• To ensure that one remains well-informed about something

Examples

• They ran so fast I could hardly keep up.
• I always try to keep up with (or "keep up on") current affairs.

Related words

• keep up appearances
• keep up with
• keep up with the Joneses
• keep up the good work
• keep it up
• keep one's chin up
• keep one's guard up
• keep it simple, stupid
• keep a stiff upper lip