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leftover

/ˈlɛftəʊvə/

/ˈlɛftoʊvɚ/

Translations

leftovernoun

leftovers

/ˈlɛftəʊvə/

/ˈlɛftoʊvɚ/

resteAu singulier, pour une portion qui reste, notamment de nourriture.

There was a leftover on the plate after dinner.

Il y avait un reste dans l’assiette après le dîner.

restesAu pluriel, surtout pour parler des aliments non consommés.

We had leftovers from last night's dinner.

Nous avions des restes du dîner d’hier soir.

Additional translations

résiduSoutenu ou technique, pour ce qui demeure après usage ou consommation.

reliquatSurtout administratif ou formel, pour une partie restante.

Synonyms

leftoveradjective

/ˈlɛftˌəʊvə/

/ˈlɛftˌoʊvər/

restantLe plus courant pour exprimer ce qui n’a pas été utilisé ou consommé.

We ate leftover pizza for lunch.

Nous avons mangé de la pizza restante au déjeuner.

Additional translations

résiduelSoutenu ou technique, pour ce qui subsiste d’une période antérieure.

Synonyms

leftoversnoun

leftover

leftovers

/ˈlɛftˌəʊ.vəz/

/ˈlɛfˌtoʊ.vɚz/

restesSe dit surtout des aliments non consommés après un repas.

We had so much pizza last night that we have plenty of leftovers for lunch today.

Nous avons mangé tellement de pizza hier soir qu’il nous reste beaucoup de restes pour le déjeuner d’aujourd’hui.

restesAu sens général : ce qui reste après consommation, utilisation ou traitement.

The leftovers from the construction project were stored in the warehouse.

Les restes du projet de construction ont été entreposés dans l’entrepôt.

Additional translations

reliquatsSurtout dans un registre plus formel ou administratif.

résidusPour des restes matériels, techniques ou industriels.

Synonyms

Definitions

leftovernoun

Something, especially food, remaining after the rest has been used or consumed.

We had leftovers from last night's dinner, so we didn't need to cook today.

A part or portion that remains after the main part is gone or has been used.

The renovation project was completed, but there were a few leftovers of paint and wood.

leftoveradjective

Remaining after the rest has been used or consumed.

We had leftover pizza from last night's dinner.

Remaining from an earlier time; surviving or residual.

Those outdated regulations are leftover from colonial times.

leftoversnoun

Food remaining after a meal that is saved for later consumption.

We had so much pizza last night that we have plenty of leftovers for lunch today.

Something, especially a small part or portion, that remains after the main part has been used or consumed.

The leftovers from the construction project were stored in the warehouse.

A relic or remnant from an earlier time, surviving despite subsequent change or progress.

These restrictions are leftovers from the country's colonial past.