abide by

respecter, se conformer à

Accepter une règle ou une décision et faire ce qu’elle impose.

En anglais simple : To accept a rule or decision and do what it requires.

• Please abide by the rules.
• We abided by the court decision.
• Will both sides abide by the agreement?

Comment l'utiliser : abide by something (All visitors must abide by the rules.)

Synonymes : obey, follow, comply with

Contraires : disobey, violate

Expressions courantes : abide by rules, abide by something, abide by decisions

rester fidèle à

Continuer à soutenir quelqu’un ou rester fidèle à une idée ou à un projet.

En anglais simple : To keep supporting someone or stay true to an idea or plan.

• I shall abide by my friend.
• They abided by their beliefs through difficult years.
• Will you abide by your original plan?

Comment l'utiliser : abide by someone/something (She chose to abide by her friend despite his mistakes.)

Synonymes : stand by, remain faithful to

Contraires : abandon, betray

Expressions courantes : abide by someone, abide by principles, abide by something