staying
Present participle of stay.
stay
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. rester
Stay where you are and don't move!Restez où vous êtes et ne bougez pas !
a. séjourner
I loved staying at a castle in Scotland.J’ai adoré séjourner dans un château en Écosse.
b. dormir
My parents stayed at my place this weekend.Mes parents ont dormi chez moi ce week-end.
c. rester
I stayed at a friend's house during the renovations.Je suis restée chez une amie pendant les travaux.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. rester
Can you stay five more minutes?Tu peux rester encore cinq minutes ?
a. surseoir à
The judge stayed the eviction until further notice.Le juge a sursis à l'expulsion jusqu'à nouvel ordre.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. le séjour
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
We wish you a pleasant stay in our hotel!Nous vous souhaitons un agréable séjour dans notre hôtel !
a. l'étai
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
The structure was held up by cement stays.La structure était soutenue par des étais en béton.
a. l'étai
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
We had to install additional stays to support the antenna.On a dû installer des étais supplémentaires pour soutenir l’antenne.
b. le hauban
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
Philip tightened the stay to secure the sailboat's mast.Philip a resserré le hauban pour fixer le mât du voilier.
a. l'armature
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
Are the stays in this corset made of metal?Les armatures de ce corset sont-elles en métal ?
b. la baleine
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
Stays in the shirt's collar help maintain its elegant appearance.Des baleines dans le col de la chemise permettent de conserver son aspect élégant.
a. le sursis
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
The judge granted a stay, giving Teagan time to appeal.Le juge a accordé un sursis, donnant à Teagan le temps de faire appel.
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