I wonder if native speekers use the prase " keep Slience". If yes, when and how to use it. I wonder if native speekers use the prase " keep Slience". If yes, when and how to use it. What exact meaning of " keep slience"? I see a waring sign at our office corridor which says " Keep Silence" . The origional purpose of the Warning Sign is to ask eveybody not to make too much noise, but I am not sure wether the phracse " Keep silence " is used properly here. It seems to me that " keep quiet“ will make more sense. Looking forward to your answer. Thanks