No. 1,933 in French

repos

Rest; relaxation; break.

In a sentence

Après une longue journée de travail, le repos est essentiel.
After a long day of work, rest is essential.
In this sentence, 'repos' is used as a noun meaning 'rest' or 'relaxation'—an important state after exertion.
Il a pris un jour de repos pour se ressourcer.
He took a day off to recharge.
Here, 'repos' refers to a day of rest or a break, indicating relief from work.
Pendant le week-end, nous avons apprécié le repos au bord du lac.
During the weekend, we enjoyed the rest by the lake.
In this context, 'repos' signifies tranquility or leisure experienced during relaxing activities.

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