English–French
“stay” in French
How to say “stay” in French
“Stay” in French is rester.
Something remains after other things have gone, or a person continues to be somewhere.
Example sentences with rester
Il a décidé de rester à la maison aujourd'hui.
He decided to stay at home today.
Tips for using rester
- With a quantity or time, French commonly uses impersonal il reste, as in Il reste trois jours, meaning 'Three days remain.'
Other French words for “stay”
Nous avons passé un séjour agréable à Paris.
We had a pleasant stay in Paris.
Nous allons séjourner dans un petit hôtel.
We are going to stay in a small hotel.