How to Say ‘To make you want to stay a little longer.’ in French
Pour te donner envie de rester encore un moment.
poor tuh doh-nay ahn-vee duh reh-stay ahn-kor uhn moh-mahn
[poor tuh doh-nay ahn-vee duh reh-stay ahn-kor uhn moh-mahn]
🇫🇷 In France: This is smooth and suggestive rather than blunt. In France it sounds natural in a flirtatious bar conversation because it hints at wanting the moment to continue without sounding heavy.
Phrase Breakdown
Pour
[poor]
for / to / in order to
Here “pour” expresses purpose: “in order to.” It introduces the intention behind the action.
Dans « Pour te donner envie de rester encore un moment. », « Pour » annonce le but de la phrase.
In “Pour te donner envie de rester encore un moment.”, “Pour” introduces the purpose of the sentence.
Te donner envie
tuh doh-nay ahn-vee
to make you want / to give you the urge
Means causing someone to feel like doing something.
Ce film me donne envie de rire.
This movie makes me want to laugh.
Words in this phrase
te
[tuh]
you (object) / to you
Object pronoun meaning “you.” It marks who is meant to feel the desire.
Dans « Pour te donner envie de rester encore un moment. », « te » désigne la personne concernée.
In “Pour te donner envie de rester encore un moment.”, “te” identifies the person concerned.
donner
[doh-nay]
to give
Here used in the expression “donner envie,” meaning to inspire or create a desire.
Dans « Pour te donner envie de rester encore un moment. », « donner » crée l’idée d’une impulsion douce.
In “Pour te donner envie de rester encore un moment.”, “donner” creates the idea of a gentle impulse.
envie
[ahn-vee]
desire / urge
Refers to wanting something. In this phrase, it is the wish to stay longer.
Dans « Pour te donner envie de rester encore un moment. », « envie » exprime l’élan de rester.
In “Pour te donner envie de rester encore un moment.”, “envie” expresses the impulse to stay.
De rester
duh reh-stay
to stay / to remain
Infinitive indicating not leaving.
Je veux rester ici.
I want to stay here.
Words in this phrase
de
[duh]
to / of
Used before an infinitive, here connecting “envie” to the action “rester.”
Dans « Pour te donner envie de rester encore un moment. », « de » relie le désir à l’action.
In “Pour te donner envie de rester encore un moment.”, “de” links the desire to the action.
rester
[reh-stay]
to stay
An infinitive verb meaning “to stay.” In a flirtatious setting, it suggests lingering together a bit longer.
Dans « Pour te donner envie de rester encore un moment. », « rester » invite à prolonger la rencontre.
In “Pour te donner envie de rester encore un moment.”, “rester” invites someone to extend the meeting.
Encore un moment
ahn-kor uhn moh-mahn
for a little while longer
Means an additional short period of time.
Reste encore un moment.
Stay a little while longer.
Words in this phrase
encore
[ahn-kor]
still / longer / again
Here “encore” means “a bit longer” or “still,” adding warmth and continuation.
Dans « Pour te donner envie de rester encore un moment. », « encore » suggère de ne pas partir tout de suite.
In “Pour te donner envie de rester encore un moment.”, “encore” suggests not leaving just yet.
un
[uhn]
a / one
An indefinite article introducing “moment,” keeping the invitation modest and casual.
Dans « Pour te donner envie de rester encore un moment. », « un » garde l’idée simple et légère.
In “Pour te donner envie de rester encore un moment.”, “un” keeps the idea simple and light.
moment
[moh-mahn]
moment / while
A short stretch of time. In flirting, it sounds gentle and low-pressure rather than intense.
Dans « Pour te donner envie de rester encore un moment. », « moment » rend l’invitation douce.
In “Pour te donner envie de rester encore un moment.”, “moment” makes the invitation gentle.
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