rest area in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for rest area in the English»French Dictionary

rest area N

rest area

aire f de repos

Translations for rest area in the French»English Dictionary

aire de repos

rest area

Translations for rest area in the English»French Dictionary

area [Brit ˈɛːrɪə, Am ˈɛriə] N

1. area (region):

area (of land)

région f

area (of sky)

zone f

area (of city)

zone f

area (district)

quartier m

in the London/Paris area

dans la région de Londres/de Paris

residential/rural/slum area

zone f résidentielle/rurale/pauvre

2. area attr (regional):

area board, headquarters, manager, office

régional

3. area (part of building):

no-smoking/smoking area

zone f non-fumeurs/fumeurs

4. area:

area (sphere of knowledge)

domaine m

area (part of activity, business, economy)

secteur m

that's not my area

ce n'est pas mon domaine

area of interest/of expertise/of responsibility

domaine d'intérêt/d'expertise/de responsabilité

area of doubt/of concern/of disagreement

sujet de doute/d'inquiétude/de désaccord

5. area ANAT:

area

zone f

6. area MATH:

area (in geometry)

aire f

area (of land)

superficie f

the farm was 50 km² in area

la ferme était d'une superficie de 50 km²

7. area Brit (access to basement):

area

cour f d'entrée en sous-sol

I.rest [Brit rɛst, Am rɛst] N

1. rest (what remains):

the rest (of food, books, day, story)

le reste (of de)

you can keep/leave the rest

tu peux garder/laisser le reste or ce qui reste

I've forgotten the rest

j'ai oublié le reste

for the rest of my life

pour le restant de mes jours

for the rest …

pour ce qui est du reste …

and all the rest of it inf

et tout et tout inf

2. rest (other people):

he is no different from the rest (of them)

il n'est pas différent des autres

why can't you behave like the rest of us?

pourquoi ne peux-tu pas faire comme nous?

3. rest (repose, inactivity):

rest

repos m

a day of rest

un jour de repos

to recommend six weeks' rest

conseiller six semaines de repos

to set or put sb's mind at rest

rassurer qn

to lay sb/sth to rest lit, fig

enterrer qn/qc

4. rest:

rest (break)

pause f

rest (nap, lie-down)

sieste f

to have or take a rest

se reposer

to have a rest in the afternoon

faire une sieste dans l'après-midi

let's have a little rest

et si on faisait une petite pause?

it was a rest from the serious business of the day

cela nous a reposés des dures tâches de la journée

he really needs a rest

il a vraiment besoin de se reposer

5. rest (object which supports):

rest

support m

6. rest MUS:

rest

pause f

7. rest (immobility):

to be at rest

être au repos

to come to rest

s'arrêter

II.rest [Brit rɛst, Am rɛst] VB trans

1. rest (lean):

to rest sth on rock, table

appuyer qc sur

2. rest (allow to rest):

rest legs, feet

reposer

rest injured limb

ne pas utiliser

rest horse

laisser [qc] au repos

rest your legs!

repose tes jambes!

3. rest FARM (leave uncultivated):

rest land

laisser [qc] en jachère

4. rest (keep from entering) organizer, team:

rest competitor

ne pas faire participer

5. rest LAW:

to rest one's case

conclure

I rest my case fig

il n'y a rien à ajouter

III.rest [Brit rɛst, Am rɛst] VB intr

1. rest (relax, lie down):

rest person:

se reposer

I won't rest until I know

je n'aurai de cesse de savoir

to rest easy

être tranquille

2. rest:

to rest on (be supported on) hand, weight, shelf:

reposer sur

to be resting on elbow, arm:

être appuyé sur

to rest on one's spade

s'appuyer sur sa bêche

I need something to rest on

j'ai besoin d'un support

3. rest euph actor:

to be resting

être sans engagement

4. rest dead person:

to rest in peace

reposer en paix

may he rest in peace

qu'il repose en paix

God rest his soul

Dieu ait son âme

5. rest (lie) fig:

to let the matter or things rest

en rester là

you can't just let it rest there!

tu ne peux pas laisser les choses en l'état!

IV.rest [Brit rɛst, Am rɛst]

a change is as good as a rest prov

le changement a les mêmes vertus que le repos

to rest on one's laurels

se reposer sur ses lauriers

give it a rest inf!

ça suffit comme ça! inf

… and there the matter rests

voilà la situation actuelle, voilà où en est l'affaire

rest area in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for rest area in the English»French Dictionary

rest area N

rest area

aire f de repos

Translations for rest area in the French»English Dictionary

aire de repos

rest area

Translations for rest area in the English»French Dictionary

area [ˈer·i·ə] N

1. area (place):

area in town

zone f

area in country

région f

area in office, home

espace m

in rural areas

en zone(s) rurale(s)

the bar area

le bar

2. area (field):

area

domaine m

3. area (land surface):

area

superficie f

4. area math:

area

aire f

area of circle

surface f

I.rest [rest] VB trans

1. rest (repose):

rest

reposer

to rest one's feet

se reposer les pieds

2. rest (support):

rest

reposer

to rest sth against/on sth

appuyer qc contre/sur qc

II.rest [rest] VB intr

1. rest (cease activity):

rest

se reposer

2. rest form (be responsibility of):

rest

incomber

the matter rests with them

la question dépend d'eux

3. rest (be supported):

rest

reposer

to rest on sth

s'appuyer sur qc

4. rest (depend):

to rest on sb/sth

s'appuyer sur qn/qc

Phrases:

to let sth rest

mettre qc de côté

let it rest!

laisse faire!

to rest on one's laurels

se reposer sur ses lauriers

rest in peace

reposer en paix

you can rest assured that ...

vous pouvez être assuré(s) que ...

III.rest [rest] N

1. rest:

rest (repose)

repos m

rest (at work)

pause f

to have a rest

se reposer

to set one's mind at rest

arrêter de se faire du souci

give it a rest! inf

laisse tomber!

2. rest MUS:

rest

pause f

3. rest (support):

rest

support m

4. rest + sing/pl verb (remainder):

the rest

le reste

the rest of the cake

le reste du gâteau

the rest of the people/books

les autres personnes/livres

and all the rest inf

et tout le reste

Phrases:

to come to rest

s'arrêter

at rest (not moving)

au repos

at rest (dead)

mort

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Paths lead to the different habitats and to a central rest area.

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Both the palm rest area and the back of the lid did not retain fingerprints or dust.

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On long drives a picnic may take place at a roadside stop such as a rest area.

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A rest area and a motel were attached in 1951.

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Recently, the site has been turned into a waterfowl rest area, but there has been failed attempts to provide a quality habitat.

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Just north of the exit, the freeway passes a rest area for northbound traffic.

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A rest area is specifically designed for the rest and relaxation of the motoring public.

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About 1,000 harbor seals depend upon the island for a pupping and rest area.

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Convenient parking on the sand bar adjacent to the highway has made the lagoon a popular scenic rest area for motorists.

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It then became a residential area, as well as a rest area for temporary residents, and a tourist resort.

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