How to Say ‘Rest.’ in French
Reposez-vous.
ruh-poh-zay voo
[ruh-poh-zay voo]
💬 Usage Tip: This is a [vous] command with the pronoun added after the verb: [reposez-vous]. The little hyphen is normal in commands like [asseyez-vous] and [levez-vous].
🇫🇷 In France: Doctors in France often give short, direct instructions like this. It sounds standard and caring, not abrupt.
Phrase Breakdown
Reposez
[ruh-poh-zay]
rest
Imperative form telling someone politely to rest.
Reposez-vous cet après-midi.
Rest this afternoon.
-vous
[voo]
yourself
Reflexive pronoun used with reposez to mean rest yourself.
Reposez-vous à la maison.
Rest at home.
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