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    Résiste (en. Resists)

    ʁe.zist

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To oppose something, not to yield.
    She resists the urge to eat chocolate.
    Elle résiste à l'envie de manger du chocolat.
    To endure something.
    He tolerates the cold very well.
    Il résiste très bien au froid.
    To oppose an authority or pressure.
    They resist unjust decisions.
    Ils résistent aux décisions injustes.

    Etymology

    The word 'resist' comes from the Latin 'resistere', composed of 're-' (back) and 'sistere' (to stand).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    resist temptations
    Not giving in to desires or impulses.
    résister aux tentations
    resist pressure
    Not faltering in the face of constraints or expectations.
    résister à la pression
    resist until the end
    Standing firm until the end in a difficult situation.
    résister jusqu'au bout

    Related Words

    resistance
    The act of resisting.
    résistance
    resistant
    One who knows how to resist, who is durable.
    résistant
    disobedience
    Refusal to obey an authority.
    insoumission

    Slang Meanings

    To hold strong in a difficult situation.
    You have to resist at all costs, even if it's hard.
    Il faut résister à tout prix, même si c'est dur.
    Not letting oneself be downcast.
    We resist as best we can in the face of problems.
    On résiste comme on peut face aux problèmes.