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How do you say "to rest" in French?
se reposer
In French, "to rest" is se reposer.
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Pronunciation
suh ruh-poh-ZAY. Four syllables, stress on the last syllable.
Grammar notes
A reflexive regular ER verb. Conjugates: je me repose, tu te reposes, il/elle se repose, nous nous reposons, vous vous reposez, ils/elles se reposent.
Example sentence
Nous nous reposons.
We rest.
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How to remember se reposer
Reposer means to place again or rest. The 'se' makes it reflexive - you rest yourself, placing your body down.
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Questions about se reposer
How do you say "to rest" in French?
In French, "to rest" is se reposer. It is a noun.
How is se reposer written in French?
se reposer is written using the standard French script.
How is se reposer used in a sentence?
Use se reposer as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Nous nous reposons. (We rest.).
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