Ressortir (en. To come out)

/ʁə.sɔʁ.tiʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To exit again from a place or situation.

He came out of the building after finishing his meeting.

Il ressortit du bâtiment après avoir terminé sa réunion.

To be highlighted or revealed.

This idea stands out in his speech.

Cette idée ressort dans son discours.

To be showcased, to stand out.

Her personality comes through during group discussions.

Sa personnalité ressort lors des discussions en groupe.

To be classified or presented as a reference.

This study stands out among the best in its field.

Cette étude ressort parmi les meilleures de son domaine.

From the verb 'sortir' with the prefix 're-' indicating repetition or return.

stand out from the rest

To distinguish oneself from others.

ressortir du lot

bring up old files

To refer to old issues.

ressortir les vieux dossiers

come out on top

To be in a favored or notable position.

ressortir en tête

sortir

To leave a place.

sortir

reappear

To appear again.

réapparaître

awaken

To bring back to life or to consciousness.

réveiller

Stand out with style

She pulled out a stunning outfit for the occasion.

Elle a ressorti une tenue magnifique pour l'occasion.

Bring up someone's file

He brought up his ex's file to show it to his friends.

Il a ressorti le dossier de son ex pour le montrer à ses amis.