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• Période de temps passée dans un endroit ou une situation particulière, par exemple dans un hôtel ou un hôpital.

A noun referring to a period of time spent in a particular place or situation, such as a hotel or hospital.

1. Period of remaining somewhereA2formal

   A period of time spent in a place, especially away from home.

   séjour

   • We had a pleasant stay at the beach hotel.
   • Her stay in Paris lasted two weeks.
   • The doctor recommended a short stay in the hospital.

   Synonymesresidencesojournstopstopovervisit

2. Temporary residenceA2formal

   The act of living somewhere temporarily.

   séjour

   • They arranged a stay with relatives during the holidays.
   • The hotel offers comfortable stays for business travelers.
   • Our stay in the countryside was relaxing.

   Synonymeshaltlayoversojournstopstopovervisit

3. Legal orderC1formallegal

   A court order that temporarily stops something from happening.

   Sursis à statuer

   • The judge issued a stay of execution.
   • They requested a stay on the eviction proceedings.
   • The appeal resulted in a stay of the original decision.

   Synonymesabeyancemoratoriumpostponementreprievesuspension

• Verbe désignant le fait de rester dans un lieu ou un état, ou de s'arrêter/s'attarder.

A verb used to indicate remaining in a place or condition, or to pause or delay.

1. Remain in a placeA1formal

   To continue to be in the same place without leaving.

   rester (dans un lieu)

   • Please stay here until I return.
   • She decided to stay at home tonight.
   • Can you stay for dinner?

   Synonymesabidelingerloiterremaintarrywait

   Antonymesdepartexitgoleavewithdraw

2. Live temporarilyA2formal

   To reside somewhere for a short period of time.

   séjourner

   • We stayed in a hotel during our vacation.
   • They stayed with friends for a week.
   • He stayed at the cabin in the mountains.

   Synonymeslodgeput upsojournstop overtarry

   Antonymesdepartgoleave

3. Continue to beB1formal

   To remain in a particular state or condition.

   rester (dans un état)

   • The weather stayed warm all summer.
   • She stayed calm during the crisis.
   • The price stayed the same for months.

   Synonymesabidecontinueendurekeeppersistremain

   Antonymeschangedepartleavevary

4. Stop or pauseA1informal

   To stop moving or acting, often in commands.

   S'arrêter / Faire une pause

   • Stay! Don't cross the street.
   • Stay your hand; don't hit him.
   • The referee shouted 'Stay!' to the players.

   Synonymesceasehaltpausestopwait

   Antonymesactcontinuedepartgoleavemoveproceed

Variantes phrasalstay atstay awaystay offstay onstay overstay up