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rester fidèle à soi-même

/ʁɛs.te fide.l‿a swa.mɛm/
phrase★Intermediate— to stay true to oneself
formalinformal

To maintain one's core values, beliefs, and identity despite external pressures or influences.

Même sous pression, elle a choisi de rester fidèle à elle-même.

Even under pressure, she chose to stay true to herself.

Pour réussir, il faut parfois rester fidèle à soi-même et ignorer les critiques.

To succeed, you sometimes need to stay true to yourself and ignore the criticism.

💡

This phrase emphasizes authenticity and self-respect, often used in personal development or motivational contexts.

Collocations

rester fidèle à ses principesto stay true to one's principlesrester fidèle à ses convictionsto stay true to one's convictions

Synonyms

rester authentiquerester soi-mêmerester cohérent avec soi-même

Antonyms

se trahirse renierse conformer aux autres

Related Phrases

être fidèle à soi-mêmephrase
to be true to oneself
rester sur ses positionsphrase
to stick to one's position

💡Pro Tip

Authenticity

Use this phrase to encourage someone to embrace their true identity and values.

⚡Gold Rule

Self-Respect

This phrase is often used to highlight the importance of self-respect and personal integrity.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the verb 'rester' (to stay) and the adjective 'fidèle' (faithful), emphasizing loyalty to one's true self.

📝Usage Notes

This expression is commonly used in discussions about personal integrity, self-confidence, and resisting societal or peer pressure.

Word Breakdown

rester
to stay
root
+
fidèle
faithful
adjective
+
à soi-même
to oneself
phrase
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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