je resterai
The English phrase "I will stay" is translated into French as je resterai.
je resterai is used to express the intention of remaining in a particular place in the future.
What does it mean word for word?
The form je resterai consists of the verb stem rester (to stay) and the future tense ending -ai.
Which one should you use?
While je resterai expresses a future intention, the present tense je reste (I am staying / I stay) is frequently used in French to express an immediate or certain future action.
How does it change in a sentence?
je resterai is the first-person singular future tense of the verb rester.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often confuse the future tense je resterai with the conditional je resterais, which means "I would stay".
Did you know?
- The verb rester can be used to describe a leftover amount, such as saying il reste to mean 'there is some left' of a meal or a resource.
- While rester means 'to stay', the French word for 'to remain' in a more formal or permanent sense is often demeurer, which shares a root with the English word 'demure'.
- In French, if someone asks you to leave and you respond je reste, it can sound like a defiant act of rebellion rather than a simple statement of location.
Examples in context
- Je resterai chez moi.I will stay at home.This sentence shows how to say you will stay at home using je resterai.Tatoeba #1084230 by nimfeo, translation #256483 by CK
- Si c'est marrant, je resterai.If it's fun, I will stay.This sentence shows how to use je resterai to express staying if a situation is fun.Tatoeba #1778332 by sacredceltic, translation #1768285 by CC
- Je resterai à la maison demain.I will stay home tomorrow.This sentence shows how to use je resterai to specify staying home tomorrow.Tatoeba #10186 by sacredceltic, translation #71842 by CK
- Excusez-moi, je resterai à l'hôtel ce soir.Excuse me, I will stay at the hotel tonight.
- Je resterai ici jusqu'à demain pour assister à la conférence.I will stay here until tomorrow to attend the conference.
- Demain, je vais rester chez Thomas pour la soirée.Tomorrow, I will stay at Thomas' place for the evening.
- Je vais rester ici avec mes amis jusqu'à tard dans la nuit.I will stay here with my friends until late at night.
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Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are discussing who will wait for the delivery.
- LéaTu pars maintenant, Lucas ?Are you leaving now, Lucas?
- LucasOui, je dois y aller.Yes, I have to go.
- LéaNe t'inquiète pas, je resterai ici.Don't worry, I will stay here.
- LucasMerci beaucoup, Léa !Thank you very much, Léa!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
