Rester
Example: Je vais rester chez moi ce soir pour me reposer.
Definition
"Rester" means to remain in a particular place or state without moving or leaving. It is often used to indicate staying somewhere temporarily or continuing in a specific condition, as in the phrase 'Je vais rester chez moi ce soir,' meaning 'I will stay at home tonight.'
Etymology
The French verb "rester" comes from the Latin word 'restare,' which means 'to remain behind' or 'to stay.' Did you know? The root 'stare' means 'to stand,' so "rester" literally relates to standing firm or remaining in place.
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"Rester" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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