repos

/ʁə.po/
nounBeginner💡 rest
general

Rest, relaxation, or a period of inactivity to recover energy.

Elle prend ses repos l'après-midi.

She takes her rest in the afternoon.

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Can also refer to a place of rest, such as a resting place or a cemetery.

Collocations

prendre un reposto take a restlieu de reposplace of rest

Related Phrases

repos éternelphrase
eternal rest (euphemism for death)

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

'Repos' is often used to describe physical or mental rest, especially after exertion.

📖Word Origin

From Old French 'repos', from Latin 'repositus', past participle of 'reponere' (to put back, restore).

📝Usage Notes

In formal contexts, 'repos' can also refer to a cemetery or a place of burial.

Word Breakdown

re-
back, again
prefix
+
-pos
put, place
root
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