How do you say "stay cool" in French?

Reste calme

Phrase Noun

In French, "stay cool" is Reste calme.

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Pronunciation

Say rest KAHLM, reusing the calme root from the adjective calm learned earlier.

Grammar notes

Reste calme is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

stay cool

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How to remember Reste calme

This French phrase actually reuses calme, meaning calm, rather than a temperature word, so picture staying relaxed rather than literally cool.

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Questions about Reste calme

How do you pronounce Reste calme?

Say rest KAHLM, reusing the calme root from the adjective calm learned earlier.

Is Reste calme formal or casual?

Reste calme is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Reste calme used in French?

Reste calme is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (stay cool).

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