reste cool
The English phrase "stay cool" is translated into French as reste cool.
This phrase is used as an instruction to remain calm and relaxed during a stressful situation.
Which one should you use?
While reste cool is a casual way to express this, you can use reste zen for an informal way to say "Stay cool" or the more formal Restez calme to say "Stay calm". If you want to say "Keep your composure" or "Keep your cool" in a formal manner, use Gardez votre sang-froid.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
reste cool is an informal expression that uses the singular imperative form. For a more formal approach, you can use Restez calme to say "Stay calm" or Gardez votre sang-froid to say "Keep your composure".
Is it said differently in some regions?
reste cool and the casual phrase reste cool mon pote are used in certain regions like France.
Did you know?
- The more formal expression gardez votre sang-froid literally translates to 'keep your cold blood,' which sounds much more intense in English than it does in French.
- The word cool entered the French language primarily through the influence of American jazz and cinema in the mid-20th century.
- In French, being 'cool' describes your personality, but if you say someone is 'froid' (cold), it means they are emotionally distant or unfriendly rather than calm.
Examples in context
- On reste cool.Stay cool.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase reste cool.Tatoeba #7704239 by Micsmithel, translation #2111514 by CK
- Rester calme est essentiel dans ce genre de situationStaying calm is essential in this kind of situation
- Gardez votre sang-froid et suivez les instructionsKeep your composure and follow the instructions
- Ne t'inquiète pas, reste zen !Don't worry, stay cool!
- Reste cool pendant l'examen.Stay cool during the exam.
- Reste cool, tout va bien se passer.Stay cool, everything will be fine.
Example conversation
Two friends are waiting for exam results.
- ChloéJe suis vraiment stressée pour les résultats.I am really stressed about the results.
- LucasReste cool, Chloé, tu as bien travaillé.Stay cool, Chloé, you worked hard.
- ChloéC'est difficile de ne pas paniquer.It's hard not to panic.
- LucasRespire et détends-toi un peu.Breathe and relax a little.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
