Resté (en. Stay)

ʁɛste

Meaning & Definition

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verb
Form of the verb 'to stay', indicating a completed action.
I stayed calm during the storm.
J'ai resté calme pendant l'orage.
Indicates a situation of permanence.
She stayed with us during the holidays.
Elle est restée avec nous pendant les vacances.
adjective
Who has been left in a place, who has not moved.
He stayed on the beach all day.
Il est resté sur la plage toute la journée.
Who has stayed in one place.
The guests stayed at our house after the party.
Les invités sont restés chez nous après la fête.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin verb 'restare', which means 'to stay, to remain'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

stayed there
Means to have remained in that place.
resté là
remained firm in his positions
Means not to change one's mind.
resté sur ses positions
stayed behind
Refers to something or someone that has been left behind.
resté en arrière

Related Words

stay
Verb meaning to remain in a place.
rester
many
Indicating a large quantity of people or objects that have stayed.
nombreux
stable
That does not change, that remains constant.
stable

Slang Meanings

To be disconnected or inattentive.
He stayed, he didn't follow the subject.
Il est resté, il n'a pas suivi le sujet.
To be on standby, waiting without doing much.
He stayed waiting for things to happen.
Il est resté à attendre que les choses se passent.