stick to

s'en tenir à

Continuer à utiliser ou à faire la même chose plutôt que de changer.

En anglais simple : To continue using or doing something instead of changing to something else.

• I stick to my usual breakfast.
• We stuck to the budget last month.
• Will you stick to your decision?

Comment l'utiliser : stick to something (We should stick to our original plan.); stick to doing something (I stick to buying local food.)

Synonymes : keep to, stay with

Contraires : abandon

Expressions courantes : stick to something, stick to a plan, stick to doing something

coller à, adhérer à

Rester attaché à une surface.

En anglais simple : To remain attached to a surface.

• The tape will stick to the wall.
• Wet leaves stuck to my shoes.
• Why does the rice stick to the pan?

Comment l'utiliser : stick to something (The label will stick to the glass.)

Synonymes : adhere to, cling to

Expressions courantes : stick to something, stick to the wall, stick to the pan

suivre de près, ne pas lâcher

Suivre quelqu'un en restant tout près de lui.

En anglais simple : To follow someone and stay very close to them.

• Stick to me in this crowd.
• The detective stuck to the suspect through the market.
• Our defender stuck to their striker all evening.

Comment l'utiliser : stick to someone (The guard stuck to the visitor throughout the tour.)

Synonymes : stay close to, follow closely

Expressions courantes : stick to someone, stick to the suspect