Reposait (en. Rested)

/ʁə.pɔ.ze/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Indicates the position of something or someone that is at rest.

He placed his book on the table.

Il reposait son livre sur la table.

Expresses the act of resting or being in calm.

After her long day, she was finally resting in her armchair.

Après sa longue journée, elle reposait enfin dans son fauteuil.

Refers to a state where something is placed or laid down.

The vase was delicately resting on the shelf.

Le vase reposait délicatement sur l'étagère.

From old French 'repos' including the prefix 're-' indicating a return backward.

to rest on one's laurels

To rest on one’s successes without seeking to achieve new ones.

reposer sur ses lauriers

to put to rest

To temporarily halt an activity or work.

mettre au repos

to be at rest

To be in a state of tranquility or calm.

être en repos

to rest

Action of taking a break or relaxing.

reposer

rest

State of relaxation or sleep.

repos

repose

Period of rest or cessation of an activity.

repose

To be calm

After a busy week, he was finally rested and zen.

Après une semaine chargée, il était enfin reposait et zen.

To take time for oneself

She decided to rest all weekend at home.

Elle a décidé de reposait tout le week-end à la maison.