nounadjective
le restant
remain
Definition & meaning
Restant means remaining, left, or still available.
- Le temps restant est court. — The remaining time is short.
- Il a dépensé tout l’argent restant. — He spent all the money that was left.
As a noun, le restant means the remainder or what is left.
- Gardez le restant pour demain. — Keep the rest for tomorrow.
It can also be the present participle of rester , meaning remaining, staying, or continuing to be.
- En restant calme, elle a trouvé une solution. — By staying calm, she found a solution.
Grammar & Word origin
As an adjective, restant agrees with the noun it describes: restant, restante, restants, restantes.
As a present participle, it is invariable. It comes from the verb rester , “to remain” or “to stay.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonyms: qui reste means “that remains” and can often replace the adjective. The noun reste means “remainder” or “rest.”
- Antonyms: écoulé means “elapsed,” especially for time, while consommé means “used up” or “consumed.”
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Je mange le pain restant sur la table.adjective
I am eating the remaining bread on the table.
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