Translations

stayverb

stayed

Past Simple

stayed
Past Simple
stayed
Past Participle
staying
Gerund
UK
/steɪ/
US
/steɪ/
séjournerSéjour temporaire.
We stayed at a hotel during our vacation.
Nous avons séjourné dans un hôtel pendant nos vacances.
She decided to stay at home instead of going out.
Elle a décidé de rester à la maison au lieu de sortir.
Additional translations
suspendreDroit.
retenirAu sens de stopper ou de freiner un mouvement.
haubanerTechnique : soutenir une structure avec des haubans.

Definitions

stayverb
To remain in a particular place or position.
She decided to stay at home instead of going out.
To continue to be in a particular state or condition.
He stayed calm during the entire meeting.
To reside temporarily as a guest.
We stayed at a hotel during our vacation.
To stop or delay a legal proceeding.
The judge decided to stay the execution of the sentence.
To stop, restrain, or check the motion or action of someone or something.
He stayed the horse with a sharp tug on the reins.
To support or steady (a structure, object, etc.) with stays, braces, or other supports.
The workers stayed the scaffolding with additional beams to ensure safety.