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    Demeurait (en. Remained)

    /də.mœ.ʁɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To stay in a certain place.
    He remained in Paris for several years.
    Il demeurait à Paris pendant plusieurs années.
    To maintain a state or condition.
    She remained calm despite the circumstances.
    Elle demeurait paisible malgré les circonstances.
    To live habitually in a place.
    They lived by the seaside.
    Ils demeuraient en bord de mer.

    Etymology

    Demeurait comes from the verb 'demeurer', from Latin 'debere', meaning 'to stay, to reside'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to stay behind
    To remain behind or not to make progress.
    demeurer en arrière
    to remain in the shadows
    To remain unknown or unrecognized.
    demeurer dans l'ombre
    to stay vigilant
    To stay attentive.
    demeurer vigilant

    Related Words

    remain
    To have a fixed residence or location.
    demeurer
    reside
    To occupy a place permanently.
    habiter
    dwell
    To have one's home in a place.
    résider

    Slang Meanings

    To stay at home without going out.
    Today, I'm just going to stay at home.
    Aujourd'hui, je vais juste demeurer chez moi.
    To be stuck in a situation.
    He remained in that job that he didn't like.
    Il demeurait dans ce boulot qui ne lui plaisait pas.