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repose

rest

Moment où l’on arrête une activité pour se détendre ou récupérer de la fatigue.

Definition & meaning

The French word repose is the third-person singular present indicative form of the verb reposer. It has several meanings depending on the context:

  1. To rest or sleep: It refers to the act of pausing an activity, sleeping, or recovering strength.
  2. To lie or be placed: It describes the state of an object being laid down or positioned upon something else.
  3. To rely or depend: In a figurative sense, it is used to state that something is based on, relies upon, or rests on a foundation, a principle, or a person (e.g., "His argument rests on a lie").
  4. To remain/stay: Occasionally, it implies that something remains in a certain state or place.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: It is the third-person singular (il/elle/on) present tense form of the verb reposer. It is a regular first-group verb (-er ending).
  • Word origin: It derives from the Vulgar Latin repausare, which is formed from the prefix re- (indicating a return to a state) and pausare (to stop, pause).

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Se reposer repose (to rest oneself)
  • Dormir dormir (to sleep)
  • S'appuyer s'appuyer (to lean on/rely on)
  • Dépendre dépendre (to depend on)
  • Être posé être posé[?](vocabuo://word/être posé) (to be placed)

Antonyms:

  • S'agiter s'agiter (to be restless/agitated)
  • Travailler travailler (to work)
  • S'éveiller s'éveiller (to wake up)

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Examples

Le chat se repose sur le canapé.other

The cat is resting on the couch.

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