How to Say ‘To keep a good balance.’ in French
Garder un bon équilibre.
gar-day uhn bohn ay-kee-lee-bruh
[gar-day uhn bohn ay-kee-lee-bruh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Garder] can mean "keep" in the sense of maintaining something, not just physically keeping an object. So [garder un bon équilibre] is a natural way to talk about maintaining balance in life or health.
Phrase Breakdown
Garder
[gar-day]
to keep
Infinitive verb meaning 'to keep', 'to maintain', or 'to preserve'.
Il faut garder de bonnes habitudes.
You have to keep good habits.
un
[uhn]
a
Indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.
C’est un bon début.
It is a good start.
bon
[bohn]
good
Common adjective meaning 'good'; here it describes the noun 'équilibre'.
Un bon rythme aide la santé.
A good rhythm helps health.
équilibre
[ay-kee-lee-bruh]
balance
Noun meaning 'balance', often used for physical, emotional, or lifestyle balance.
Garder un bon équilibre entre travail et repos est important.
Keeping a good balance between work and rest is important.
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