rester/ʁɛs.te/
verb · A1 · Frequency 164
verb
Meanings
to stay, remain in a place
Indicates a person or thing staying in a particular place or state.
to remain, be left over
Indicates quantity or part that is unused or left.
to stay, to remain (to continue to have a particular quality or state)
Indicates a quality or state continuing to exist.
Examples
Nous préférons rester ici après le travail.
We prefer to stay here after work.
Après le partage, il ne va rester que deux parts.
After it is divided up, only two portions will be left.
Rester calme dans une situation difficile demande de la pratique.
Staying calm in a difficult situation takes practice.
Collocations
- rester sur placeto stay in place
- rester fidèleto remain faithful
Common mistakes
Il a resté sur place.
Il est resté sur place.
For rester meaning to stay, the passé composé uses être, not avoir; the subject and past participle remain unchanged.
Related words
antonymbougerto move
Grammar note
The verb rester uses the auxiliary verb être in compound tenses.
verb
Meanings
to stay, remain in a place
Indicates a person or thing staying in a particular place or state.
to remain, be left over
Indicates quantity or part that is unused or left.
to stay, to remain (to continue to have a particular quality or state)
Indicates a quality or state continuing to exist.
Examples
En restant dans le hall, vous pourrez accueillir les visiteurs.
By staying in the lobby, you will be able to welcome visitors.
La soupe restant dans la casserole sera servie demain.
The soup remaining in the pot will be served tomorrow.
En restant calme, elle a réussi à résoudre le problème.
By remaining calm, she managed to solve the problem.
Grammar note
The verb rester uses the auxiliary verb être in compound tenses.
verb
Meanings
to stay, remain in a place
Indicates a person or thing staying in a particular place or state.
to remain, be left over
Indicates quantity or part that is unused or left.
to stay, to remain (to continue to have a particular quality or state)
Indicates a quality or state continuing to exist.
Examples
Il est resté chez sa sœur pendant deux semaines.
He stayed at his sister's home for two weeks.
Malgré les critiques, le projet est resté solide.
Despite the criticism, the project remained strong.
Collocations
- rester sur placeto stay in place
- rester fidèleto remain faithful
Common mistakes
Il a resté sur place.
Il est resté sur place.
For rester meaning to stay, the passé composé uses être, not avoir; the subject and past participle remain unchanged.
Related words
antonymbougerto move
Grammar note
The verb rester uses the auxiliary verb être in compound tenses.
verb
Meanings
to stay, remain in a place
Indicates a person or thing staying in a particular place or state.
to remain, be left over
Indicates quantity or part that is unused or left.
to stay, to remain (to continue to have a particular quality or state)
Indicates a quality or state continuing to exist.
Examples
Je reste au bureau jusqu'à la fin de la réunion.
I am staying at the office until the end of the meeting.
Après le dîner, il ne reste qu'une part de tarte.
After dinner, only one slice of pie is left.
Malgré la pression, elle reste calme et attentive.
Despite the pressure, she remains calm and attentive.
Grammar note
The verb rester uses the auxiliary verb être in compound tenses.
verb
Meanings
to stay, remain in a place
Indicates a person or thing staying in a particular place or state.
to remain, be left over
Indicates quantity or part that is unused or left.
to stay, to remain (to continue to have a particular quality or state)
Indicates a quality or state continuing to exist.
Examples
Tu restes chez nous jusqu'à la fin du week-end.
You are staying at our place until the end of the weekend.
Même sous pression, tu restes calme et concentré.
Even under pressure, you remain calm and focused.
Tu restes disponible si l'équipe a besoin de ton aide.
You remain available if the team needs your help.
Grammar note
The verb rester uses the auxiliary verb être in compound tenses.