No. 3,201 in French

repose

Rest; relaxation.

In a sentence

Après une longue journée, elle se repose sur le canapé.
After a long day, she rests on the couch.
Here, "repose" is conjugated in the present tense to mean 'rests.' It describes the act of relaxing oneself after exertion.
Le repos des guerriers est mérité après la bataille.
The warriors' rest is deserved after the battle.
In this sentence, "repos" is a noun meaning 'rest' or 'repose.' It reflects the state of relaxation after effort or activity.
Reposez-vous bien avant votre voyage demain.
Rest well before your trip tomorrow.
Here, "reposez-vous" is the formal imperative form of 'repose,' a verb suggesting taking rest or relaxation for preparation or recovery.

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