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reposer

to rest, to put back down

verb reh-po-ZEH Less Common
Body & Health Health & Illness

Usage Note

Reposer has two closely related meanings: to place something back down (repose le verre sur la table) and, reflexively, to rest (se reposer). The reflexive form se reposer is the most common: j'ai besoin de me reposer ('I need to rest'). The related noun is repos ('rest, repose').

Examples

"Elle se repose après le travail."

Natural Translation

She rests after work.

Literal Translation

She oneself rests after the work

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