Vestige (en. Vestige)

/vɛstiʒ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Trace or remnant of something that has disappeared.

Only a vestige of the ancient civilization remains.

Il ne reste qu'un vestige de l'ancienne civilisation.

Indication of a past reality.

The archaeological remains testify to the history of the site.

Les vestiges archéologiques témoignent de l'histoire du site.

Residual element of something.

There are still remnants of last night's party in the garden.

Il y a encore des vestiges de la fête d'hier soir dans le jardin.

From the Latin 'vestigium', which means 'footprint, trace'.

vestige of civilization

Remains or evidence of an ancient culture.

vestige de civilisation

remnants of time

Memories or traces of the past.

vestiges du temps

remainder of vestige

Small fragment of a disappeared thing.

reste de vestige

relic

Ancient object with historical or religious value.

relique

trace

Mark left by something.

trace

evidence

Element that provides an indication or information.

indice

Ironic designation of an obsolete element.

That old phone is a real vestige; it doesn't work at all.

Ce vieux téléphone est un vrai vestige, il ne marche plus du tout.

Designation of something outdated but still present.

This style of clothing is a vestige of the 90s.

Ce style de vêtements est un vestige des années 90.