Repos (en. Rest)

/ʁə.pɔ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A state of rest or tranquility.

She needs rest after a long day.

Elle a besoin de repos après une longue journée.

Time during which one does not work.

They are taking a well-deserved rest after weeks of work.

Ils prennent un repos bien mérité après des semaines de travail.

Space or place where one rests.

This bench is a pleasant rest in the park.

Ce banc est un repos agréable dans le parc.

From Latin 'repositus', past participle of 'reponere', meaning to replace or put aside.

take a break

to take a moment of rest or inactivity.

faire une pause

eternal rest

an expression referring to death or the state of peace after life.

repos éternel

take a rest

to grant oneself a moment of tranquility or inactivity.

prendre du repos

relaxation

State of physical or mental well-being.

relaxation

sleep

Natural state of rest during which the senses are suspended.

sommeil

break

Temporary interruption of an activity.

pause

To chill out

Today, I'm chilling out and taking a rest.

Aujourd'hui, je me mets à la cool et je prends du repos.

To hang out

We're just going to hang out and enjoy a good rest tonight.

On va juste chiller et profiter d'un bon repos ce soir.