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rest

/rɛst/

rest on

rest up

restnoun

rests

/rɛst/

Translations

repos

After a long day at work, she needed a good rest.

Après une longue journée de travail, elle avait besoin d’un bon repos.

resteAu sens de « ce qui demeure ».

He ate half of the cake and left the rest for later.

Il a mangé la moitié du gâteau et a gardé le reste pour plus tard.

silenceEn musique.

The composer included a rest in the middle of the piece to create suspense.

Le compositeur a inséré un silence au milieu du morceau pour créer du suspense.

Additional translations

appuiPour un support physique, notamment en contexte technique ou anatomique.

paixDans un sens abstrait ou littéraire.

Definitions

A period of relaxation, sleep, or inactivity.

After a long day at work, she needed a good rest.

The remaining part or number of something.

He ate half of the cake and left the rest for later.

A support for a musical instrument or a part of the body.

The violinist adjusted the chin rest before starting to play.

A pause or interval in music.

The composer included a rest in the middle of the piece to create suspense.

The state of an object being motionless or stationary.

The ball rolled for a moment and then came to rest against the curb.

A condition of peace or mental tranquility.

Knowing the matter was settled, she was finally at rest.

Synonyms

time off

Antonyms

restverb

rested

Past Simple

rested

Past Participle

resting

Gerund

/rɛst/

Translations

se reposer

After a long day of hiking, we decided to rest by the lake.

Après une longue journée de randonnée, nous avons décidé de nous reposer au bord du lac.

reposerPour un objet placé sur un support ou restant dans une position donnée.

The book rests on the shelf.

Le livre repose sur l’étagère.

resterAu sens de demeurer dans un état donné.

The decision rests with the board of directors.

La décision reste entre les mains du conseil d’administration.

dépendre de

The success of the project rests on the team's ability to work together.

Le succès du projet dépend de la capacité de l’équipe à travailler ensemble.

Additional translations

cloreSens juridique.

Definitions

To cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength.

After a long day of hiking, we decided to rest by the lake.

To be placed or supported so as to stay in a specified position.

The book rests on the shelf.

To remain or be left in a specified condition.

The decision rests with the board of directors.

To depend or rely on.

The success of the project rests on the team's ability to work together.

To place or lay something so that it is supported by something else.

He rested the ladder against the wall before climbing up.

(law) To conclude the presentation of evidence in a legal case, thereby indicating that no further evidence or argument will be offered.

After two days of testimony, the prosecution rested its case.

Synonyms

take a break

Antonyms

restadjective

/rɛst/

Used attributively before another noun to denote something intended for or associated with pausing, relaxation, or sleep (e.g., rest area, rest day).

Translations

de reposDans les composés et emplois courants liés à une pause ou à la détente.

Drivers pulled into the rest area to stretch their legs.

Les conducteurs se sont arrêtés dans l’aire de repos pour se dégourdir les jambes.

Additional translations

au reposEn physique.

Definitions

Designed for or relating to a pause, break, or period of relaxation.

Drivers pulled into the rest area to stretch their legs.

(physics) Measured, observed, or existing when the object in question is stationary with respect to a given frame of reference.

The rest mass of an electron is approximately 9.11 × 10⁻³¹ kilograms.

Synonyms