noun🔗ShareSéjour, séjournementContinuance or a period of time spent in a place; abode for an indefinite time; sojourn."I hope you enjoyed your stay in Hawaii."J'espère que vous avez apprécié votre séjour à Hawaï.timeplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSursisA postponement, especially of an execution or other punishment."The governor granted a stay of execution."Le gouverneur a accordé un sursis à l'exécution.lawgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSéjour, arrêtA stop; a halt; a break or cessation of action, motion, or progress."stand at a stay"S'arrêter à un arrêt.actiontimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSéjour, état, stabilitéA fixed state; fixedness; stability; permanence."The stay of the new student at the school was short; they only attended for a few weeks. "Le séjour du nouvel élève à l'école a été court ; il n'a fréquenté que quelques semaines.conditionstatesituationqualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSéjour, mouillageA station or fixed anchorage for vessels."The fishing boat anchored at the harbor's designated stay. "Le bateau de pêche a jeté l'ancre au mouillage désigné du port.nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMaîtrise de soi, retenue, modérationRestraint of passion; prudence; moderation; caution; steadiness; sobriety."Showing great stay, she avoided arguments with her classmates. "Faisant preuve d'une grande maîtrise de soi, elle a évité les disputes avec ses camarades de classe.mindcharactermoralphilosophyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArrêt, entraveHindrance; let; check."The stay in the project's budget prevented us from buying the new software. "L'arrêt dans le budget du projet nous a empêchés d'acheter le nouveau logiciel.actionlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSoutenir, étayer, maintenirTo prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady."The strong pillars stay the weight of the entire building. "Les piliers solides soutiennent le poids de tout le bâtiment.physicstechnicalbuildingstructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSoutenir, étayer, satisfaireTo support from sinking; to sustain with strength; to satisfy in part or for the time."The extra tutoring sessions helped stay her failing grades in math. "Les séances de tutorat supplémentaires ont aidé à soutenir ses mauvaises notes en maths.aidphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'arrêter, retarder, empêcherTo stop; detain; keep back; delay; hinder."The heavy rain stayed the children from playing outside. "La forte pluie a empêché les enfants de jouer dehors.actiontimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetenir, empêcher, arrêterTo restrain; withhold; check; stop."To keep her anger from exploding, she had to stay her tongue. "Pour éviter que sa colère n'explose, elle a dû retenir sa langue.actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrêter, suspendreTo cause to cease; to put an end to."The teacher stayed the disruptive behavior. "Le professeur a arrêté le comportement perturbateur.actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReporter, différer, remettreTo put off; defer; postpone; delay; keep back."The governor stayed the execution until the appeal could be heard."Le gouverneur a reporté l'exécution jusqu'à ce que l'appel puisse être entendu.timeactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCaptiver, retenirTo hold the attention of."The captivating story about space travel stayed the children's attention throughout the entire presentation. "L'histoire captivante sur les voyages spatiaux a retenu l'attention des enfants tout au long de la présentation.mindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEndurer, résisterTo bear up under; to endure; to hold out against; to resist."Despite the difficult exam, Sarah stayed focused and finished the test. "Malgré l'examen difficile, Sarah est restée concentrée et a terminé le test."Despite the heavy workload, she stayed focused on her studies. "Malgré la lourde charge de travail, elle est restée concentrée sur ses études.actionabilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttendreTo wait for; await."We will stay for the school bus. "Nous allons attendre le bus scolaire.actiontimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareResterTo remain for the purpose of; to stay to take part in or be present at (a meal, ceremony etc.)."My family will stay for dinner tonight. "Ma famille restera pour le dîner ce soir.eventactionplacetimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRester, demeurer; compterTo rest; depend; rely."During the exam, students must stay focused and rely on their preparation. "Pendant l'examen, les étudiants doivent rester concentrés et compter sur leur préparation.actionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'arrêter, resterTo stop; come to a stand or standstill."The car stayed at the red light for several minutes. "La voiture s'est arrêtée au feu rouge pendant plusieurs minutes.positionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCesser, prendre finTo come to an end; cease."That day the storm stayed."Ce jour-là, la tempête a cessé.timeactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRester, demeurerTo dwell; linger; tarry; wait."My grandmother stayed at the library for a long time to research her family history. "Ma grand-mère est restée longtemps à la bibliothèque pour faire des recherches sur l'histoire de sa famille.placeactiontimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRester ferme, tenir bonTo make a stand; to stand firm."The protesters stayed firm in their demand for better school lunches. "Les manifestants sont restés fermes dans leur demande de meilleurs repas scolaires.actionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTenir bon, persévérerTo hold out, as in a race or contest; last or persevere to the end."That horse stays well."Ce cheval tient bien le coup.sportraceachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRester, séjournerTo remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide."We stayed in Hawaii for a week. I can only stay for an hour."Nous sommes restés à Hawaï pendant une semaine. Je ne peux rester qu'une heure.placetimeactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttendre, resterTo wait; rest in patience or expectation."Please stay for a few minutes; I need to talk to you. "Veuillez attendre quelques minutes ; j'ai besoin de vous parler.actiontimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRester, séjourner(used with on or upon) To wait as an attendant; give ceremonious or submissive attendance."The royal butler stayed on duty at the king's door. "Le majordome royal est resté en service à la porte du roi.ritualservicejobactionorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRester, demeurerTo continue to have a particular quality."Wear gloves so your hands stay warm."Portez des gants pour que vos mains restent au chaud.qualityconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSéjourner, resterTo live; reside"Hey, where do you stay at?"Hé, où séjournes-tu ?placebeingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn soutien, un appuiA prop; a support."The chair's wobbly legs needed a stay to prevent it from collapsing. "Les pieds bancals de la chaise avaient besoin d'un soutien pour l'empêcher de s'effondrer.technicalstructurebuildingnauticalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBaleine, armatureA piece of stiff material, such as plastic or whalebone, used to stiffen a piece of clothing."Where are the stays for my collar?"Où sont les baleines de mon col ?materialwearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCorset(in the plural) A corset."My grandmother wore her favorite stays to the family reunion. "Ma grand-mère portait son corset préféré à la réunion de famille.appearancewearbodystyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAttache, agrafeA fastening for a garment; a hook; a clasp; anything to hang another thing on."The jacket has a strong metal stay to hold the collar in place. "La veste a une attache métallique solide pour maintenir le col en place.wearitemthingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHaubanA strong rope or wire supporting a mast, and leading from one masthead down to some other, or other part of the vessel."The ship's main stay was damaged during the storm, requiring immediate repair. "Le hauban principal du navire a été endommagé pendant la tempête, nécessitant une réparation immédiate.nauticalsailingtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHauban, étaiA guy, rope, or wire supporting or stabilizing a platform, such as a bridge, a pole, such as a tentpole, the mast of a derrick, or other structural element."The engineer insisted on using stays for the scaffolding."L'ingénieur a insisté sur l'utilisation d'étais pour l'échafaudage.architecturenauticaltechnicalbuildingstructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa traverseThe transverse piece in a chain-cable link."The chain-link fence has a strong stay to prevent the links from bending. "La clôture en treillis métallique a une traverse solide pour empêcher les maillons de se plier.nauticaltechnicalpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉpauler, soutenirTo brace or support with a stay or stays"stay a mast"Épauler un mât.structurenauticalbuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'incliner en avant, en arrière ou sur le côté au moyen de haubansTo incline forward, aft, or to one side by means of stays."The sailboat's mast stayed slightly to the right during the strong wind. "Le mât du voilier s'est légèrement incliné vers la droite pendant le vent fort.nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVirer de bordTo tack; put on the other tack."to stay ship"Virer de bord le navire.nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVirer de bordTo change; tack; go about; be in stays, as a ship."The sailboat had to stay close to the shore because the wind changed direction. "Le voilier a dû virer de bord près du rivage car le vent a changé de direction.nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRaide, escarpéSteep; ascending."The hiking trail was quite stay, requiring a steady climb upward. "Le sentier de randonnée était assez raide, nécessitant une ascension constante.geographynatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRaide(of a roof) Steeply pitched."The roof of the old barn had a stay pitch, making it very difficult to climb. "Le toit de la vieille grange avait une pente raide, ce qui rendait l'escalade très difficile.architectureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAbrupte, escarpéDifficult to negotiate; not easy to access; sheer."The mountain path was very stay, making it difficult for hikers to reach the summit. "Le sentier de montagne était très abrupt, ce qui rendait difficile l'accès au sommet pour les randonneurs.areageographyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRaide, droit, inflexible, réservé, hautain, fierStiff; upright; unbending; reserved; haughty; proud."The teacher's stay posture during the presentation suggested a formal, somewhat haughty attitude. "La posture raide du professeur pendant la présentation suggérait une attitude formelle, quelque peu hautaine.characterattitudeappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareRaideSteeply."The mountain road stayed steep for miles. "La route de montagne est restée raide sur des kilomètres.directionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading