How to Say ‘Must stay alone’ in French
Doit rester seule
dwah res-TAY suhl
[dwah res-TAY suhl]
💬 Usage Tip: Doit is from devoir, "must" or "have to." Rester seule means "stay alone." Since the chicken is female, it's seule, not seul.
🇫🇷 In France: Isolation is a common instruction from French vets when a bird may be contagious, especially in backyard flocks.
Phrase Breakdown
Doit
[dwah]
must / has to
From the verb “devoir”; it means “must” or “has to,” expressing obligation.
La poule doit rester au calme.
The hen must stay calm.
rester
[res-TAY]
to stay / remain
An infinitive verb meaning “to stay” or “to remain” in a place or condition.
Elle doit rester dans une caisse propre.
She has to stay in a clean crate.
seule
[suhl]
alone
A feminine adjective meaning “alone” or “by herself,” used here for a female chicken.
La poule malade reste seule pendant quelques jours.
The sick hen stays alone for a few days.
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