Restât (en. Remained)
/ʁɛsta/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Definition: Remaining part of a quantity.
Example: After the meal, he took the leftover pizza.
Après le repas, il a pris le restât de la pizza.
Definition: Surplus that has not been used.
Example: The remainder of the meeting was recorded for later.
Le restât de la réunion a été enregistré pour plus tard.
Definition: What remains from a situation.
Example: The remnants of their friendship were palpable even after so many years.
Le restât de leur amitié était palpable même après tant d'années.
Etymology
Etymology: From Old French 'restat', derived from the verb 'rester'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Phrase: a leftover of food
Meaning: a portion of food left after a meal.
un restât de nourriture
Phrase: to leave a leftover
Meaning: to leave something uneaten or unused.
laisser un restât
Phrase: to take the leftover
Meaning: to take what remains after consumption.
prendre le restât
Related Words
Related word: stay
Description: To remain, not to leave.
rester
Related word: surplus
Description: Quantity greater than what is necessary.
surplus
Related word: waste
Description: Remainder of something that is no longer useful.
déchet
Slang Meanings
Slang meaning: A remainder of money after expenses.
Example: He has no remainder at the end of the month.
Il n’a plus de restât à la fin du mois.
Slang meaning: A remnant of temperament or personality.
Example: He kept a remnant of his youth.
Il a gardé un restât de sa jeunesse.