Réservant (en. Reserving)

/ʁe.zɛʁ.vɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Individual who makes a reservation.

The reserving individual confirmed their reservation for the concert.

Le réservant a confirmé sa réservation pour le concert.

Person who acts with caution or who does not reveal their emotions.

She is very reserved; she never expresses her true feelings.

Elle est très réservante, elle n'exprime jamais ses véritables sentiments.

Derived from the verb 'to reserve', meaning to set aside or keep for oneself.

reserved about one's feelings

Being somewhat unexpressive or uncommunicative about one’s emotions.

réservant sur ses sentiments

naturally reserved

The quality of a person who is generally introverted or aloof.

réservant par nature

act with reservation

Making decisions with caution and care.

agir en réservant

reservation

Action of reserving or engaging something in advance.

réservation

to reserve

To set aside, keep something for oneself.

réserver

reserved

Showing restraint, not very communicative.

réservé

To have control over something.

I am the reserver of this table, so I am the one who decides.

Je suis le réservant de cette table, donc c'est moi qui décide.

To be shy or not to reveal oneself.

He is super reserved; we never know what he thinks.

Il est super réservant, on ne sait jamais ce qu'il pense.