garder ses distances

to keep one's distance

→ garder
phrase Rare #46,347
to keep one's distance Used to tell someone not to get too physically or socially close to a person or situation. The possessive adjective changes to match the subject: garder tes distances, garder leurs distances, etc.
FR: Il vaut mieux garder ses distances avec les inconnus.
EN: It's better to keep your distance from strangers.