How to Say ‘Stays calm’ in French
Reste calme
rest kahlm
[rest kahlm]
💬 Usage Tip: Rester means to stay, remain. Calme can mean calm or quiet depending on context.
🇫🇷 In France: With animals, calme can sometimes imply subdued or less active, so the vet may ask follow-up questions about energy.
Phrase Breakdown
Reste
[rest]
stays; remains
Verb from rester, meaning to stay or remain.
Elle reste calme dans sa caisse.
She stays calm in her crate.
calme
[kahlm]
calm
Adjective meaning calm or quiet.
Elle reste calme pendant l'examen.
She remains calm during the examination.
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