French Expression · Intermediate
Garder le moral
To keep one's spirits up / To stay positive
Pronunciation: gar-DAY luh moh-RAL
Meaning
To maintain a positive attitude or feeling, especially during difficult times.
Example
Malgré les difficultés, il faut garder le moral.
Despite the difficulties, you have to keep your spirits up.
Practice tips
- Practice Garder le moral out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French expression is for intermediate-level learners.