French Phrase
Je reste trois nuits.
Meaning
Literally, “I stay three nights.” It is used to tell someone how long you will be staying at a hotel, a friend’s house, or any temporary accommodation.
When to use
Use this sentence when you are confirming the length of your stay while checking in, making a reservation, or simply informing a host. It works in both spoken and written French.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Jerestetroisnuits.
Subject pronoun
‘Je’ is the first‑person singular subject pronoun, always placed before the verb.
Verb ‘rester’ (present)
‘Rester’ means ‘to stay’. In the present tense, the 1st‑person singular form is ‘reste’ (no -s ending).
Cardinal number
‘Trois’ is the number three; it does not change with gender or number.
Plural noun ‘nuits’
‘Nuit’ means ‘night’; the plural is ‘nuits’. When counting nights, the noun must be plural.
Period punctuation
A full stop ends the statement; it is not spoken.
🗨In Conversation
Combien de temps restez‑vous ?
How long are you staying?
Je reste trois nuits.
I’m staying three nights.
✕Common Mistakes
Je reste trois nuit.
The noun must agree with the number; use the plural ‘nuits’ after ‘trois’.
Je restes trois nuits.
Do not add an –s for the 1st‑person singular present; ‘reste’ is correct.
Je reste troi nuits.
The number three is ‘trois’, not ‘troi’.
↔Alternatives
Je vais rester trois nuits.
I’m going to stay three nights.
Je resterai trois nuits.
I will stay three nights.
Je logerai trois nuits.
I will lodge for three nights.
Cultural Tip
In French, the word ‘nuit’ is used for the number of nights you spend somewhere, not ‘soirée’ (evening). Hotels often ask ‘pour combien de nuits ?’ rather than ‘pour combien de jours ?’. Also, ‘rester’ can mean ‘to remain’ in other contexts, so make sure the setting is clearly about accommodation.