Restés (en. Remains)
/ʁəs.te/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Those who stay or spend time in a place.
The ones who stayed at the end of the party really enjoyed the evening.
Les restés à la fin de la fête ont bien profité de la soirée.
People who have not left a location.
The remaining members of the team decided to tidy up the equipment together.
Les restés de l'équipe ont décidé de ranger le matériel ensemble.
verb
Past participle of the verb 'to stay'.
They stayed to help after the match.
Ils sont restés pour aider après le match.
Expression of the state of having stayed in a place.
We stayed longer than expected.
Nous sommes restés plus longtemps que prévu.
Etymology
Comes from the Latin 'restare', which means 'to remain'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
stuck to one's positions
Not to change one’s mind.
resté sur ses positions
Related Words
to stay
Action of remaining in a place.
rester
remaining
What is left or what remains.
restant
Slang Meanings
To stay in a place without a specific purpose.
We hang out at the café every Saturday.
On se fait des restés au café tous les samedis.
To hang out or loiter.
Did you see, they stay at home all day!
T'as vu, ils restent chez eux toute la journée !