rest on

reposer sur, poser sur

Être posé sur quelque chose qui sert de support, ou y poser quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To be placed on something that supports it, or to place something there.

• Rest your head on this pillow.
• Her elbows rested on the desk.
• The heavy board rests on two stone blocks.

Comment l'utiliser : rest on something (Her head rested on my shoulder.); rest something on something (He rested his hands on the table.)

Synonymes : lie on, sit on

Expressions courantes : rest on something, rest on pillows

dépendre de, reposer sur

Dépendre d’un fait, d’une condition ou d’une personne pour être soutenu ou réussir.

En anglais simple : To depend on a particular fact, condition, or person for support or success.

• Our success rests on your support.
• His argument rested on a false assumption.
• Does the decision rest on reliable evidence?

Comment l'utiliser : rest on something (The whole case rests on one witness’s account.)

Synonymes : depend on, rely on, be based on

Expressions courantes : rest on evidence, rest on something