🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

se reposer facilement

Pronunciation / Transliteration: suh ruh-poh-zay eh-fah-cil-mahn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Rest-Easy/ˈrɛst ˈiː.zi/
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Après avoir terminé le projet, elle pouvait enfin se reposer facilement."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To relax or be at peace, often used to indicate that one can feel secure or untroubled.

    "After finishing the project, she could finally rest easy knowing everything was completed."
  2. 2

    To be free from worry or anxiety.

    "He could rest easy after hearing the good news about his health."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'rest-easy' combines the verb 'rest', derived from Old French 'rester' meaning 'to remain', and 'easy', from Old English 'ēa', meaning 'free from pain or discomfort'. The phrase evolved in the 20th century to convey a sense of reassurance and tranquility.

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