Manet (en. Manet)
/ma.nɛ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To remain in a state or place.
He has been staying at home for several days.
Il manet chez lui depuis plusieurs jours.
To be present in a context or situation.
The question remains unanswered.
La question manet sans réponse.
To have lasting value.
This object remains as a symbol in history.
Cet objet manet comme un symbole dans l'histoire.
Etymology
From the Latin 'manet', which means 'to stay, to remain'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
it remains to be seen
This remains to be decided or seen.
il manet à voir
remains in mind
Something that stays in thought.
manet à l'esprit
Related Words
to remain
To stay in a place or state.
demeurer
remanence
The state of what remains or endures.
rémanence
persistence
The characteristic of what persists or lasts.
persistence
Slang Meanings
To stay in place, without moving.
He remained at the same table all evening.
Il a manet à la même table toute la soirée.
To be there, but without activity.
She stayed on her phone doing nothing.
Elle manet sur son téléphone sans rien faire.