No. 2,391 in French
restait
"Restait" means "remained" or "was left."
In a sentence
Il restait toujours un peu de gâteau après le repas.
There was always a little cake left after the meal.
In this sentence, 'restait' is used to express the remaining quantity of cake left over after the meal, focusing on what remains from a previous state.
Elle restait chez elle pendant toute la journée.
She stayed at home all day long.
Here, 'restait' conveys the action of remaining fixed at a location for a duration, emphasizing the choice to stay at home during the day.
Il restait à voir si le projet serait un succès.
It remained to be seen if the project would be a success.
In this context, 'restait' refers to the pending status or unresolved outcome of a situation, accentuating the curiosity about the project's success.
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