Indicative
| Person | Présent | Passé composé | Imparfait | Passé simple | Futur simple | Conditionnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je / j' | reste | suis resté | restais | restai | resterai | resterais |
| tu | restes | es resté | restais | restas | resteras | resterais |
| il / elle / on | reste | est resté | restait | resta | restera | resterait |
| nous | restons | sommes restés | restions | restâmes | resterons | resterions |
| vous | restez | êtes restés | restiez | restâtes | resterez | resteriez |
| ils / elles | restent | sont restés | restaient | restèrent | resteront | resteraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Subjonctif présent | Subjonctif imparfait |
|---|---|---|
| je / j' | reste | restasse |
| tu | restes | restasses |
| il / elle / on | reste | restât |
| nous | restions | restassions |
| vous | restiez | restassiez |
| ils / elles | restent | restassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmatif | Négatif |
|---|---|---|
| (tu) | reste | ne reste pas |
| (nous) | restons | ne restons pas |
| (vous) | restez | ne restez pas |
Rester conjugation quick answers
- Rester present tense
- The present tense of rester is: reste, restes, reste, restons, restez, restent.
- Rester passé composé
- The passé composé of rester is: suis resté, es resté, est resté, sommes restés, êtes restés, sont restés.
- Rester imperfect tense (imparfait)
- The imperfect of rester is: restais, restais, restait, restions, restiez, restaient.
- Rester present subjunctive
- The present subjunctive of rester is: reste, restes, reste, restions, restiez, restent.
Frequently asked questions
What is the "je" form of rester?
The je form of rester is "reste" in the present tense and "reste" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle (participe passé) of rester?
The past participle of rester is "resté", used with "être" in the compound tenses (e.g. passé composé).
What is the present participle of rester?
The present participle (participe présent) of rester is "restant".
How do you conjugate rester in the passé composé?
In the passé composé, rester is: suis resté, es resté, est resté, sommes restés, êtes restés, sont restés.
How do you conjugate rester in the imperfect (imparfait)?
In the imparfait, rester is: restais, restais, restait, restions, restiez, restaient.
What is the present subjunctive (subjonctif) of rester?
The présent du subjonctif of rester is: reste, restes, reste, restions, restiez, restent.
Does rester use avoir or être?
Rester forms its compound tenses with "être".
Is rester a regular or irregular verb?
Rester is a 1st group (-er) verb.
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