No. 334 in French
rester
To stay; to remain.
In a sentence
Il faut rester calme dans des situations stressantes.
It's important to stay calm in stressful situations.
Here, 'rester' means 'to stay' or 'to remain' in a particular state or condition.
Pendant notre séjour, nous avons décidé de rester dans un petit hôtel près de la plage.
During our stay, we decided to stay in a small hotel near the beach.
In this context, 'rester' means 'to stay' or 'to lodge at a place temporarily.'
Malgré les obstacles, elle a réussi à rester fidèle à ses principes.
Despite the obstacles, she managed to remain true to her principles.
In this sentence, 'rester' conveys the meaning of 'to remain' consistent or holding to a certain quality or belief.
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