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to keep to
[phrase form: keep]
01
rester sur, suivre
to stay on a specific path, road, or route
Transitive: to keep to a path
Exemples
When driving in the mountains, it 's essential to keep to the marked trail.
Lorsque vous conduisez dans les montagnes, il est essentiel de rester sur le sentier balisé.
The hikers were advised to keep to the established paths to protect the environment.
Les randonneurs ont été conseillés de rester sur les sentiers établis pour protéger l'environnement.
02
tenir, respecter
to follow through with what one has promised, planned, or committed to do
Transitive: to keep to a plan
Old useExemples
She always keeps to her work schedule and never misses a deadline.
Elle se tient toujours à son emploi du temps et ne manque jamais une échéance.
It 's essential to keep to the budget you've set for the project.
Il est essentiel de respecter le budget que vous avez fixé pour le projet.
03
rester sur, se concentrer sur
to focus on and discuss only the specific subject that one is supposed to address
Transitive: to keep to a subject
Exemples
During the presentation, make sure to keep to the main topic and avoid going off on tangents.
Pendant la présentation, assurez-vous de vous en tenir au sujet principal et évitez de partir sur des digressions.
The professor reminded the students to keep to the assigned essay question.
Le professeur a rappelé aux étudiants de se tenir à la question de dissertation assignée.
04
rester, se maintenir
to remain in a particular place or position
Transitive: to keep to a place or position
Exemples
Despite the tempting beach, he preferred to keep to the shade of the beach umbrella.
Malgré la plage tentante, il a préféré rester à l'ombre du parasol.
The children were told to keep to the play area and not wander too far from the campsite.
On a dit aux enfants de rester dans l'aire de jeu et de ne pas s'éloigner trop du camping.
to keep to oneself
01
to choose not to communicate or interact with other people
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Idiom
InformalExemples
She's a quiet person who tends to keep to herself, especially in a crowded room.
Despite being in a social environment, he chose to keep to himself and read a book.
to keep something to oneself
01
to decide not to share a piece of information, an idea, or a feeling with others
CollocationExemples
He decided to keep his new job offer to himself until he made a decision.
She chose to keep her travel plans to herself to surprise her family.
to keep somebody to oneself
01
to limit someone's interactions with others, usually due to possessiveness or a desire for privacy
CollocationExemples
He was in love with her and did n't want to share her with anyone, so he kept her to himself and refused to introduce her to his friends or colleagues.
She was so jealous of her boyfriend that she always tried to keep him to herself, never allowing him to spend time with his friends or family.
