repos

le repos
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. rest
Le repos est important pour ma santé mentale et physique.Rest is important for my mental and physical health.
a. peace and quiet
Quand j'ai besoin de repos, je vais me promener dans les bois.When I need peace and quiet, I go for a walk in the woods.
a. break
Il me faut un repos toutes les deux heures lorsque j'étudie pour un examen.I need a break every couple of hours when studying for an exam.
a. time off
Lundi prochain est un jour férié, nous avons donc trois jours de repos.Next Monday is a holiday, so we have three days of time off.
a. rest
Nous vivons à proximité d'une usine bruyante, mais les machines sont éteintes et au repos pendant la nuit.We live near a noisy factory, but the machines are turned off and at rest overnight.
a. ease (preceded by "at")
Le général donne l'ordre aux troupes de se tenir au repos.The general gave the order to the troops to stand at ease.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Allez !).
interjection
a. at ease
Après inspection des troupes, l'officier a donné l'ordre : « Repos ! »After inspecting the troops, the officer shouted, "At ease!"
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