A1 verb Neutre #162 le plus courant

stay

/steɪ/

To remain in a particular place and not leave. It also means to continue to be in a specific state or condition for a period of time.

Exemples

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1

I usually stay at home on Sunday evenings.

I usually stay at home on Sunday evenings.

2

Please stay in your designated seats until the presentation is over.

Please stay in your designated seats until the presentation is over.

3

Can you stay a bit longer? The party is just starting!

Can you stay a bit longer? The party is just starting!

Famille de mots

Nom
stay
Verb
stay
Apparenté
staying power
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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'S' in 'Stay' as standing for 'Still'. If you stay, you are still there.

Quiz rapide

I am going to ______ at a hotel during my holiday.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : stay

Exemples

1

I usually stay at home on Sunday evenings.

everyday

I usually stay at home on Sunday evenings.

2

Please stay in your designated seats until the presentation is over.

formal

Please stay in your designated seats until the presentation is over.

3

Can you stay a bit longer? The party is just starting!

informal

Can you stay a bit longer? The party is just starting!

4

The participants were asked to stay focused throughout the research study.

academic

The participants were asked to stay focused throughout the research study.

5

To succeed, we must stay ahead of our competitors in the tech industry.

business

To succeed, we must stay ahead of our competitors in the tech industry.

Famille de mots

Nom
stay
Verb
stay
Apparenté
staying power

Collocations courantes

stay calm To remain peaceful or not get angry/scared.
stay healthy To maintain good physical health.
stay awake To not fall asleep.
stay late To remain at work or a place past the usual time.
stay home To remain in one's house.

Phrases Courantes

stay in touch

To maintain communication with someone.

stay out of trouble

To avoid doing things that cause problems.

stay tuned

To keep watching or listening for more information.

Souvent confondu avec

stay vs live

'Live' is for a permanent home, while 'stay' usually refers to a temporary period (like a hotel).

stay vs leave

'Leave' is the opposite action of 'stay'.

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Notes d'usage

When used with adjectives, 'stay' describes continuing in a state (e.g., stay warm). When used with locations, it often uses prepositions like 'at' or 'in'.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often say 'stay to home' instead of the correct forms: 'stay home' or 'stay at home'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'S' in 'Stay' as standing for 'Still'. If you stay, you are still there.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old French 'estayer', which meant to prop up or support, eventually evolving to mean remaining firm or in place.

Modèles grammaticaux

stay + adjective (stay safe) stay + prepositional phrase (stay in the room) Past tense: stayed
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Contexte culturel

In many English-speaking cultures, 'staying for dinner' is a common social invitation that implies a level of friendship and hospitality.

Quiz rapide

I am going to ______ at a hotel during my holiday.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : stay

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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