Restent (en. Remain)

/ʁəstɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To continue to be in a certain state or place.

They are staying at home for the weekend.

Ils restent à la maison pour le week-end.

Not to leave, to remain.

Despite the difficulties, they remain optimistic.

Malgré les difficultés, ils restent optimistes.

To sustain oneself while being in a certain state.

The problems remain unsolved.

Les problèmes restent sans solution.

Comes from the verb 'rester', derived from Latin 'restare'.

They are lagging behind

They are not progressing as fast as others.

Ils restent à la traîne

Stay on guard

Remain vigilant or wary.

Rester sur ses gardes

What remains to be done

Tasks that have not yet been completed.

Ce qui reste à faire

remain

To stay in one place.

demeurer

subsist

To continue to exist or live.

subsister

persist

To keep doing something despite difficulties.

persister

Stay calm and relaxed.

Take it easy, things remain chill.

Prends-le cool, les choses restent chill.

Stay in the corner, don't move.

I'm going to stay here, no need to rush.

Je vais rester ici, pas besoin de se précipiter.