Rester en arrière
Example: Il a préféré rester en arrière pendant la réunion importante.
Definition
"Rester en arrière" means to remain at the back or behind others, often implying staying out of the main activity or not advancing. For example, it describes someone who prefers to stay behind during an important meeting rather than actively participating.
Etymology
The phrase "rester en arrière" comes from French, where "rester" means to stay or remain, and "en arrière" means behind or at the back. Together, they form an expression that literally translates to 'stay behind.' Did you know? The word "rester" derives from the Latin 'restare,' meaning 'to remain,' which has influenced similar expressions in other Romance languages.
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"Rester en arrière" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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