repos
/ʁə.po/
rest
Il a besoin de repos après une longue journée.
He needs rest after a long day.
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.
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
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
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