Stopping, staying put, and staying stuck.
En rester là means to leave it at that: « restons-en là » — let’s stop there. It is the polite way to end a discussion that is going nowhere, and it is firm without being rude.
Rester sur sa faim — to remain hungry — means to be left unsatisfied by something, a film, a meal, an explanation. And ça m’est resté en travers de la gorge means it still rankles.
💡 Focus at this level: Idiomatic — en rester là
1. « Restons-en là » closes a discussion politely but firmly.
2. « Rester sur sa faim » is a review word. Common about films and books.
3. Keep these frozen. They do not take substitutions.
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