What does restant in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word restant in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use restant in French.

The word restant in French means remaining, leftovers, be remaining, remain, stay, remain, stay, stay, remain, stay, stay, stay, remain, remain, live, remain, stay, remainder, outstanding capital, sum owed. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word restant

remaining

adjectif (qui reste)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il est le seul client restant si tard.
He is the only customer remaining at this late hour.

leftovers

nom masculin (ce qui reste)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Au restaurant on peut repartir avec le restant.
At the restaurant you can take the leftovers with you.

be remaining

verbe intransitif (subsister)

Il reste le seul élève du collège en compétition.
He is the only remaining pupil from the school in the competition.

remain, stay

verbe intransitif (ne pas changer de place)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La casserole est restée sur le feu.
The saucepan was left on the fire.

remain, stay

verbe intransitif (se maintenir)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Je suis restée debout pendant toute la cérémonie.
I remained standing throughout the ceremony.

stay

verbe intransitif (s'attarder à faire [qch])

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Je reste étudier avec toi cet après-midi.
I'll stay and study with you this afternoon.

remain, stay

verbe intransitif (continuer de ressentir un effet)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Je reste sur un mauvais pressentiment.
I still have a bad feeling.

stay

verbe intransitif (continuer à séjourner)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Je reste en France pour être auprès de mon ami.
I'm staying in France to be near my boyfriend.

stay, remain

verbe intransitif (ne pas tomber dans l'oubli)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Cette magnifique actrice restera dans nos mémoires.
This amazing actress will remain in our memories.

remain

verbe intransitif (être encore à faire)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Dans ce domaine, tout reste encore à faire.
In this field, everything is still left to do.

live

verbe intransitif (familier (habiter)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il reste dans le même village que moi.
He lives in the same village as me.

remain, stay

verbe intransitif (ne pas disparaître en parlant d'une marque)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Je lave le pull mais la tâche reste.
I am washing the jumper, but the stain remains.

remainder

verbe transitif (maths : subsister)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
10 divisé par 3 égal 3 et il reste 1.
Ten divided by three gives 3 with 1 left over.

outstanding capital

nom masculin (somme restant à payer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

sum owed

nom masculin (prix restant à payer)

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