Reposer (en. To rest)

/ʁə.pɔ.ze/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To need rest.

After a long day of work, I need to rest.

Après une longue journée de travail, je dois me reposer.

To place something in a safe or quiet place.

You can put the book down on the table.

Tu peux reposer le livre sur la table.

To be in a state of tranquility.

The children are resting quietly after lunch.

Les enfants reposent tranquillement après le déjeuner.

From Old French 'repausier', composed of 're-' and 'pausier', meaning 'to take a break'.

to rest on one's laurels

To be satisfied with past successes and no longer make efforts.

reposer sur ses lauriers

to rest in peace

To express the wish that someone may be at peace after death.

reposer en paix

to rest in the shadows

To be withdrawn or outside of attention.

reposer dans l'ombre

rest

A state of calm or pause.

repos

laziness

The tendency not to work or to rest.

paresse

relaxation

State of physical and mental relaxation.

relaxation

To chill out

After working all week, I'm going to chill out this weekend.

Après avoir travaillé toute la semaine, je vais me tirer une bourre ce week-end.

To hang out

We're going to hang out at my place after class.

On va chiller chez moi après les cours.