key into

s’accorder avec, s’intégrer à

Bien s’accorder avec quelque chose ou correspondre à ses idées ou caractéristiques principales.

En anglais simple : To fit well with something or match its main ideas or features.

• The colours key into the garden theme.
• Her proposal keyed into our wider plan.
• Does this scene key into the story’s main idea?

Comment l'utiliser : key into something (The new design keys into the building’s overall style.)

Synonymes : fit with, accord with, match

Contraires : clash with

Expressions courantes : key into something, key into a theme

mettre dans un état d’esprit

Amener quelqu’un à ressentir une émotion précise ou à entrer dans un certain état d’esprit.

En anglais simple : To make someone feel a particular emotion or enter a particular state of mind.

• The song keyed us into a happy mood.
• Soft lighting keyed the guests into a relaxed state.
• The opening scene keys viewers into a mood of fear.

Comment l'utiliser : key someone into a mood (The music keyed the audience into a mood of excitement.)

Synonymes : put into a mood

Expressions courantes : key someone into something, key listeners into something

mettre au courant, faire comprendre

Aider quelqu’un à comprendre quelque chose ou à y prêter attention.

En anglais simple : To help someone understand something or pay attention to it.

• The diagram keyed us into the problem.
• She keyed the new team into the main issues.
• Can you key him into what we are discussing?

Comment l'utiliser : key someone into something (A short briefing keyed the volunteers into the problem.)

Synonymes : brief, fill in, bring up to speed

Expressions courantes : key someone into something, key someone into details