rester

remain

The French word 'rester' meaning 'to remain' is used much the same as the English word. It often applies to staying in a certain place or state, and can be used in various tenses in sentences. For example, 'Je vais rester ici' translates to 'I will remain here'.

verb

Example sentences using: rester

Nous devons rester à la maison.

We need to stay at home.

The French verb 'rester' means 'to stay'. This example shows its use in the context of a statement that expresses an obligation or necessity to stay at home, where 'Nous devons rester' translates directly to 'We must stay or we need to stay'.

Tu peux rester ici.

You can stay here.

This sentence uses 'rester', meaning 'to stay', in the context of a permission or offering. 'Tu peux rester ici' means 'You can stay here', the verb 'peux' is a conjugation of 'pouvoir' which means 'can'. This is often used to offer someone the option to stay in a particular place.

Je veux rester avec toi.

I want to stay with you.

Here, 'rester' is used in a more personal context. 'Je veux rester avec toi' is a simple sentence that translates directly to 'I want to stay with you'. The verb 'veux' is a conjugation of the verb 'vouloir' which means 'want'. This sentence is useful in expressing a desire to stay with someone.