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How do you say "rest" in French?
se reposer
In French, "rest" is se reposer.
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Pronunciation
This is suh ruh-poh-ZAY, four light syllables ending on a clear open ay sound.
Grammar notes
se reposer is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Tu devrais te reposer après la longue marche.
You should rest after the long walk.
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How to remember se reposer
A repose is a period of rest, and se reposer contains that same word repose.
Related words
- run courir
- walk marcher
- jump sauter
- climb grimper
- crawl ramper
- swim nager
- fall tomber
- eat manger
- chew mâcher
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Questions about se reposer
How do you pronounce se reposer?
This is suh ruh-poh-ZAY, four light syllables ending on a clear open ay sound.
Is se reposer formal or casual?
se reposer is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is se reposer used in French?
se reposer is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Tu devrais te reposer après la longue marche. (You should rest after the long walk.).
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