rester

to stay

French Regular

The French verb "rester" means "to stay" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "rester" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "rester" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I reste
tu you (informal) restes
il/elle/on he/she/one reste
nous we restons
vous you (formal/plural) restez
ils/elles they restent
Elle reste calme dans les crises.
She stays calm during crises.

How to Conjugate "rester" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai resté
tu you (informal) as resté
il/elle/on he/she/one a resté
nous we avons resté
vous you (formal/plural) avez resté
ils/elles they ont resté
Il est resté ici.
He stayed here.

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How to Conjugate "rester" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I restais
tu you (informal) restais
il/elle/on he/she/one restait
nous we restions
vous you (formal/plural) restiez
ils/elles they restaient
Il restait tard au bureau.
He used to stay late at the office.

How to Conjugate "rester" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I resterai
tu you (informal) resteras
il/elle/on he/she/one restera
nous we resterons
vous you (formal/plural) resterez
ils/elles they resteront
Il restera calme pendant tout.
He will stay calm during everything.

How to Conjugate "rester" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I resterais
tu you (informal) resterais
il/elle/on he/she/one resterait
nous we resterions
vous you (formal/plural) resteriez
ils/elles they resteraient
Elle resterait calme en danger.
She would stay calm in danger.

Frequently Asked Questions About "rester"

Is "rester" regular or irregular in French?
"Rester" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "rester" mean in English?
The French verb "rester" means "to stay" in English.
How do you conjugate "rester" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → reste, tu → restes, il/elle/on → reste, nous → restons, vous → restez, ils/elles → restent.
How many tenses does "rester" have in French?
"Rester" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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