What does sortant in French mean?

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

The word sortant in French means outgoing, drawn, departing, outgoing representative, person leaving, person departing, go out, leave, go out, leave, get out, go outside, come out, get out, bring out, take out, take outdoors, take out, come out the other side of, bring out, go out with, go out with, close, conclusion, end, throw out, come out with, knock out, get out of, outgoing call. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sortant

outgoing

adjectif (qui finit son mandat)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le Président sortant a accueilli son successeur.
The outgoing President welcomed his successor.

drawn

adjectif (qui résulte d'un tirage au sort)

(verb, past participle: Verb form used descriptively or to form verbs--for example, "the locked door," "The door has been locked.")
Les numéros sortants du loto sont le 15, le 4, le 7, le 23, le 34 et le 39.
The lottery numbers drawn are 15, 4, 7, 23, 34 and 39.

departing

adjectif (qui quitte un lieu)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tous les conducteurs sortants ont été contrôlés par les gendarmes sur le parking de la boîte de nuit.
All drivers on their way out underwent a police check in the nightclub car park.

outgoing representative

(élu finissant son mandat)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La sortante n'a pas souhaité se représenter.
The outgoing representative did not wish to stand again.

person leaving, person departing

(personne quittant un lieu)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le registre à l'accueil indique tous les entrants et les sortants.
The register at the reception desk shows all persons entering and leaving.

go out

verbe intransitif (quitter un lieu) (building/room)

Je sors respirer un peu d'air frais.
I am going out for some fresh air.

leave

(quitter : un lieu)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Quand Nathalie a vu sa pire ennemie entrer, elle est discrètement sortie de la pièce pour ne pas lui dire bonjour. Je suis sorti de l'eau après avoir nagé une petite demi-heure.
I got out of the water after swimming for about half an hour.

go out

verbe intransitif (aller hors de chez soi)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Luc préfère sortir que de faire ses devoirs. Christine est une jeune femme timide qui n'aime pas sortir.
Luke prefers going out to doing his homework. Christine is a shy young woman who doesn't like going out.

leave

(aller : hors de chez soi)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Comme Simon est en pleine révision du bac, il ne sort plus de sa chambre. Après sa rupture, Julie est restée longtemps sans sortir de chez elle.
As Simon is revising for his A levels, he never goes out anymore.

get out

(quitter définitivement un endroit)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Mon compagnon sort de prison le mois prochain.
My partner gets out of prison next month.

go outside

(être divulgué)

Ce secret ne doit pas sortir de notre famille.
This secret should not go outside our family.

come out

verbe intransitif (livre, film ... : être publié, paraître)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Son livre sort la semaine prochaine.
His book comes out next week.

get out, bring out

verbe transitif (mettre hors de [qch])

Comme ma belle-mère vient manger avec nous ce midi, j'ai sorti une assiette supplémentaire. J'ai sorti un stylo de ma poche et ai noté son numéro de téléphone.
I took a pen out of my pocket and wrote down his phone number.

take out, take outdoors

verbe transitif (porter dehors)

Au printemps, je sors mes plantes.
In the spring, I take out my plants.

take out

verbe transitif (emmener à l'extérieur)

Elle sort le chien trois fois par jour.
She takes the dog out three times a day.

come out the other side of

(venir à bout d'une tâche) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le banquier s'est finalement sorti de tous ses problèmes.
The banker finally came out on the other side of his problems.

bring out

verbe transitif (publier : un livre, un film,...)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Notre groupe vient de sortir son deuxième album.
Our band just released its second album.

go out with

verbe transitif indirect (avoir une relation amoureuse avec [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mathieu sort avec la sœur de son meilleur ami.
Matt is going out with his best friend's sister.

go out with

verbe transitif indirect (aller quelque part avec [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je sors au cinéma avec les enfants ce dimanche.
I'm going out to the cinema with the kids this Sunday.

close, conclusion, end

nom masculin (soutenu (moment où l'on quitte [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Au sortir de la guerre, le besoin de reconstruction était très fort.
At the end of the war, the need for reconstruction was great.

throw out

verbe transitif (familier (mettre [qqn] dehors violemment) (informal)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Le videur l'a sorti manu militari
The bouncer threw him out forcibly.

come out with

verbe transitif (familier (dire [qch])

Attention ! Que va-t-il encore sortir comme bêtise ? // Le type m'a sorti que j'étais trop petite pour lui !
The guy told me I was too short for him!

knock out

verbe transitif (éliminer)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Ce sportif a été sorti en quart de finale.
This athlete was knocked out in the quarter final.

get out of

(mettre fin à une situation pour [qqn]) (figurative, informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
C'est son oncle qui a sorti Mélanie de ses difficultés financières.

outgoing call

nom masculin (appel d'un numéro)

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

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