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清漆
est resté

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

stay behind VB [Brit steɪ -, Am steɪ -]

stay behind
rester
she stayed behind after the concert
elle est restée à la fin du concert

I. stay [Brit steɪ, Am steɪ] N

1. stay (visit, period):

stay
séjour m
a stay in hospital
un séjour à l'hôpital
a two-week stay
un séjour de deux semaines
to have an overnight stay in Athens
passer la nuit à Athènes
the bad weather ruined our stay
le mauvais temps a gâché notre séjour
‘enjoy your stay!’
‘bon séjour!’

2. stay NAUT:

stay
hauban m

3. stay LAW:

stay
sursis m
stay of execution (of death penalty)
sursis (à l'exécution de la peine capitale)
stay of execution (of other sentence)
sursis m
stay of execution (delay, reprieve) fig
répit m

II. stays N

stays npl:

stays
corset m

III. stay [Brit steɪ, Am steɪ] VB trans

1. stay LAW:

stay proceedings
surseoir à

2. stay HORSE RAC horse:

stay distance
tenir

IV. stay [Brit steɪ, Am steɪ] VB intr

1. stay (remain):

stay
rester
stay a few days
restez quelques jours
to stay for lunch
rester (à) déjeuner
to stay in bed/at home
rester au lit/à la maison
to stay calm/faithful
rester calme/fidèle
I'm not staying another minute
je ne resterai pas une minute de plus
to stay in Britain
rester en Grande-Bretagne
to stay in teaching
rester dans l'enseignement
to stay in nursing
continuer comme infirmier/-ière
to stay in farming
continuer à travailler dans l'agriculture
to stay in business (not go under)
rester à flot
to stay put
ne pas bouger
‘stay tuned!’ (on radio)
‘restez avec nous!’
computers are here to stay
les ordinateurs font maintenant partie de la vie

2. stay (have accommodation):

stay
loger
where are you staying?
où loges-tu?
to stay in a hotel/at a friend's house/with Gill
loger à l'hôtel/chez un ami/chez Gill

3. stay (spend the night):

stay
passer la nuit
it's very late, why don't you stay?
il est très tard, tu pourrais passer la nuit ici
I had to stay in a hotel
j'ai dû passer la nuit à l'hôtel
to stay overnight in Philadelphia
passer la nuit à Philadelphie

4. stay (visit for unspecified time):

to come to stay (for a few days)
venir passer quelques jours (with chez)
to come to stay (for a few weeks)
venir passer quelques semaines (with chez)
do you like having people to stay?
tu aimes avoir des gens chez toi?

5. stay Scot (live):

stay
habiter

stay away VB [Brit steɪ -, Am steɪ -]

1. stay away (not come):

stay away
ne plus venir
when hotels are too dear, tourists stay away
quand les hôtels sont trop chers, les touristes ne viennent plus
go away and stay away!
va-t-en et ne reviens plus!
to stay away from town centre, house
éviter
to stay away from cliff edge, window, strangers
ne pas s'approcher de
stay away from my sister/husband!
laisse ma sœur/mon mari tranquille!

2. stay away (not attend):

to stay away from school/work
s'absenter de l'école/de son travail

short-stay ADJ

short-stay car park
de courte durée
short-stay hostel, housing
à court terme

stay out VB [Brit steɪ -, Am steɪ -]

1. stay out (remain away):

to stay out late/all night
rentrer tard/ne pas rentrer de la nuit
to stay out of room, house
ne pas entrer dans
to stay out of sight
rester caché
to stay out of trouble
éviter les ennuis
to stay out of sb's way
éviter qn
stay out of this!
ne t'en mêle pas!

2. stay out (continue strike):

stay out
continuer la grève

stay on VB [Brit steɪ -, Am steɪ -]

1. stay on Brit SCHOOL:

stay on
rester à l'école

2. stay on (not leave):

stay on
rester

3. stay on (continue in post):

stay on
rester
to stay on as chief accountant, head chef
garder son poste de

4. stay on (not fall off):

stay on handle, label:
tenir

stay up VB [Brit steɪ -, Am steɪ -]

1. stay up (as treat, waiting for sb):

stay up
veiller (to do pour faire, until jusqu'à)

2. stay up (as habit):

stay up
se coucher tard
he likes to stay up late
il aime se coucher tard

3. stay up (not fall down):

stay up
tenir

stay in VB [Brit steɪ -, Am steɪ -]

1. stay in (not go out):

stay in
rester à la maison, ne pas sortir

2. stay in (remain in cavity):

stay in hook, nail:
tenir

stay over VB [Brit steɪ -, Am steɪ -]

stay over
rester

stay stitching N

stay stitching
couture f de maintien

in the PONS Dictionary

stay1 [steɪ] N NAUT

stay
étai m

I. stay2 [steɪ] VB intr

1. stay (remain present):

stay
rester
to stay for a time/six days
rester un temps/six jours
to stay put inf
ne pas bouger
to be here to stay
être entré dans le mœurs

2. stay (temporarily):

stay
séjourner
to stay overnight
passer la nuit
to come to stay with sb
venir rendre visite à qn

3. stay (remain):

stay
rester
stay tuned RADIO, TV
restez avec nous
to stay in touch
rester en contact
to stay within budget COMM
ne pas dépasser le budget

II. stay2 [steɪ] VB trans

1. stay (assuage):

stay
arrêter
stay hunger, thirst
apaiser

2. stay (endure):

stay
tenir
to stay the course
tenir bon

III. stay2 [steɪ] N

stay
séjour m
an overnight stay
une nuit
a stay with one's family
un séjour dans sa famille

stay down VB intr

1. stay down (not be vomited):

nothing I eat stays down
je rends tout ce que je mange

2. stay down (remain underwater):

stay down
rester sous l'eau

stay up VB intr

stay up
rester debout

stay on VB intr

1. stay on (remain longer):

stay on
rester plus longtemps

2. stay on (remain in place):

stay on
rester en place

stay out VB intr

1. stay out (not come home):

stay out
rester dehors
to stay out all night
sortir toute la nuit
to stay out late/past midnight
rentrer tard/après minuit

2. stay out (continue a strike):

stay out
rester en grève

stay in VB intr

stay in
rester à la maison

stay away VB intr

to stay away from sth
ne pas s'approcher de qc
to stay away in droves
ne pas venir en nombre

stay behind VB intr

stay behind
rester plus tard
OpenDict entry

stay away VB

stay away
rester à l'écart
in the PONS Dictionary

stay1 [steɪ] N NAUT

stay
étai m

I. stay2 [steɪ] VB intr

1. stay (remain present):

stay
rester
to stay for a time/six days
rester un temps/six jours
to stay put inf
ne pas bouger
to be here to stay
être entré dans les mœurs

2. stay (remain temporarily):

stay
séjourner
to stay overnight
passer la nuit
to come to stay with sb
venir rendre visite à qn

3. stay (remain):

stay
rester
stay tuned! RADIO, TV
restez avec nous!
to stay in touch
rester en contact
to stay within budget COMM
ne pas dépasser le budget

II. stay2 [steɪ] VB trans

1. stay (assuage):

stay
arrêter
stay hunger, thirst
apaiser
stay order, execution
suspendre

2. stay (endure):

stay
tenir
to stay the course
tenir bon

3. stay (remain temporarily):

to stay the night/week somewhere
passer la nuit/la semaine quelque part

III. stay2 [steɪ] N

1. stay (visit):

stay
séjour m
an overnight stay
une nuit
a stay with one's family
un séjour dans sa famille

2. stay LAW (stop):

stay
suspension f

stay behind VB intr

stay behind
rester

stay out VB intr

1. stay out (not come home):

stay out
rester dehors
to stay out all night
sortir toute la nuit
to stay out late/past midnight
rentrer tard/après minuit

2. stay out (continue strike):

stay out
rester en grève

stay in VB intr

stay in
rester à la maison

stay on VB intr

1. stay on (remain longer):

stay on
rester plus longtemps

2. stay on (remain in place):

stay on
rester en place

stay down VB intr

1. stay down (not be vomited):

nothing I eat stays down
je rends tout ce que je mange

2. stay down (remain underwater):

stay down
rester sous l'eau

stay at VB trans inf

stay at
persévérer dans

stay away VB intr

to stay away from sth
ne pas s'approcher de qc
to stay away in droves
ne pas venir en nombre

stay up VB intr

stay up
rester debout
Present
Istay behind
youstay behind
he/she/itstays behind
westay behind
youstay behind
theystay behind
Past
Istayed behind
youstayed behind
he/she/itstayed behind
westayed behind
youstayed behind
theystayed behind
Present Perfect
Ihavestayed behind
youhavestayed behind
he/she/ithasstayed behind
wehavestayed behind
youhavestayed behind
theyhavestayed behind
Past Perfect
Ihadstayed behind
youhadstayed behind
he/she/ithadstayed behind
wehadstayed behind
youhadstayed behind
theyhadstayed behind
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to stay for a time/six days
rester un temps/six jours
I'll stay, if only for a day
je reste, ne serait-ce qu'un jour
être/rester enfermé chez soi
to be/stay shut away at home
loger chez l'habitant
to stay in a private house
tenir la chambre/le lit
to stay in one's bedroom/in bed
être/rester égal à soi-même
to be/stay the same as ever
ce séjour l'a fait évoluer
this stay has helped his personal development
se caser
to find a place to stay
se cantonner chez soi
to stay cooped up at home
se loger chez un ami
to stay at a friend's house

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

A running gag on the show is his tendency to sleep all day and stay up all night.
en.wikipedia.org
Max decides to stay up and watch another film.
en.wikipedia.org
Women had to get up much oftener, stay up longer, and were neither paid nor admired for doing it.
en.wikipedia.org
Ground effect should not be confused with ridge lift when explaining how walkalong gliders stay up.
en.wikipedia.org
Being still in elementary school, her stamina makes it harder for her to stay up late at night.
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