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remnant

/ˈrɛm.nənt/

Translations

remnantnoun

remnants

/ˈrɛm.nənt/

vestige

The ancient ruins are remnants of a once-great civilization.

Les ruines antiques sont les vestiges d’une civilisation autrefois grande.

reste

After the feast, only a remnant of the cake was left on the table.

Après le festin, il ne restait qu’un reste du gâteau sur la table.

couponS’emploie surtout pour un morceau de tissu ou de matière vendu ou conservé comme reste.

She bought a remnant of fabric to make a small pillow.

Elle a acheté un coupon de tissu pour faire un petit coussin.

Additional translations

reliquatSoutenu ou technique.

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remnantadjective

/ˈrɛmnənt/

Archaic or attributive use; not normally gradable.

restant

The remnant fabric was used to make a small pillow.

Le tissu restant a été utilisé pour faire un petit coussin.

Additional translations

résiduelSurtout dans un registre technique ou abstrait.

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Definitions

remnantnoun

A small remaining quantity of something.

After the feast, only a remnant of the cake was left on the table.

A piece of cloth or carpeting left when the greater part has been used or sold.

She bought a remnant of fabric to make a small pillow.

A surviving trace or vestige of something.

The ancient ruins are remnants of a once-great civilization.

A small surviving group of people or things; a remainder that has persisted after others have disappeared.

A faithful remnant returned to rebuild the city after the war.

remnantadjective

Remaining or leftover; what is left after the main part has been removed or used.

The remnant fabric was used to make a small pillow.