he stayed; he remained
Il est resté chez moi durant trois semaines.
He stayed at my house for three weeks.
Il est resté célibataire jusqu'à la fin de ses jours.
He remained single until the end of his days.
Il est resté immobile, les yeux morts, sans expression.
He remained motionless, his eyes lifeless, expressionless.
Il est resté dans sa chambre toute la journée.
He stayed in his room all day.
Et cet été, il est resté au lit pendant un mois.
And this summer, he stayed in bed for a month.
— The Garden of Sinners, film 5 : Spirale contradictoire (2008)
He remained silent.
Il est resté coincé au boulot.
He got stuck at work.
Il est resté, t'as pris sa voiture ?
He stayed behind—did you take his car?
— Reconnu coupable (2026)