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    Demeuraient (en. Remained)

    /də.mø.ʁɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To be or stay in a place.
    They remained in Paris during the summer.
    Ils demeuraient à Paris pendant l'été.
    To have a certain permanence.
    The memories always remained present in his mind.
    Les souvenirs demeuraient toujours présents dans son esprit.
    To hold or keep something.
    She remained attached to her family traditions.
    Elle demeurait attachée à ses traditions familiales.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'demorer', derived from Latin 'de morari', meaning 'to delay' or 'to remain'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to remain apart
    Stay distant from others or events.
    demeurer à l'écart
    to be left speechless
    To be so surprised that one cannot speak.
    demeurer sans voix
    to remain loyal
    To remain loyal to a person or a cause.
    demeurer fidèle

    Related Words

    home
    A dwelling or a place where one lives.
    demeure
    remaining
    That which stays, that which remains.
    demeurant
    moving
    The act of changing residence.
    déménagement

    Slang Meanings

    To be stuck somewhere.
    I was stuck in traffic for an hour.
    Je suis demeuré dans les embouteillages pendant une heure.
    To remain silent or inactive.
    He remained silent throughout the whole meeting.
    Il a demeuré à ne rien dire pendant toute la réunion.