ressort

See also: Ressort

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁə.sɔʁ/
  • Audio; “un ressort”:(file)

Etymology 1

From ressortir, from re- + sortir.

Noun

ressort m (plural ressorts)

  1. (dated) resilience, elasticity
  2. spring (coiled device)
  3. spirit, energy
  4. (literary) motive, motivation
Derived terms
Descendants
  • Lao: ລໍຊໍ (lǭ sǭ)

Verb

ressort

  1. third-person singular present indicative of ressortir

Etymology 2

From ressortir, itself a specialised adaptation of Etymology 1, above.

Noun

ressort m (plural ressorts)

  1. (law) jurisdiction, responsibility, remit

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