Usage examples of "rester" in French with translation to English

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Rester chez soi est ennuyeux. It's boring to stay at home.
Il devait rester au lit. He had to stay in bed.
Nous voulons rester ce que nous sommes. We wish to remain what we are.
Elle le supplia de rester. She begged him to stay.
Tu dois juste rester silencieux. You have only to keep silent.
Il jugea plus sage de rester silencieux. He judged it wiser to remain silent.
Dois-je rester au lit ? Must I stay in bed?
Dois-je rester à l'hôpital ? Do I have to stay in the hospital?
J'ai pensé qu'il valait mieux rester silencieux. I thought it best to remain silent.
Tu devrais rester au lit. You should stay in bed.
Je dus rester au lit quelques temps. I had to stay in bed for a while.
Veuillez rester assis jusqu'à l'arrêt complet du bus. Please remain seated until the bus comes to a complete stop.
Nous devons rester parfaitement calmes. We must stay perfectly calm.
J'aurais aimé pouvoir rester plus longtemps. I wish I could have stayed longer.
Un âne à deux pieds peut devenir général et rester âne. A two-legged donkey can become general and remain a donkey.
Il me pria de rester. He bade me stay behind.
Combien de temps dois-je rester ici ? How long do I have to stay here?
Veuillez rester assis jusqu'à ce que l'appareil atteigne la porte. Please remain seated until the aircraft arrives at the gate.
Rester à la maison est ennuyeux. Staying at home is boring.
Elle avait le choix entre partir ou rester. She had a choice of going or remaining.
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