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résident

English translation of résident

resident

In French, the word 'résident' is used to describe a person who lives in a certain place, typically for a significant period of time. It can be used to refer to a person living in a particular country, city, or even a specific building or complex. The term is often used in legal contexts, such as when discussing a person's residency status for tax or immigration purposes.


Example sentences using: résident

Le résident a besoin d'aide.

English translation of Le résident a besoin d'aide.

The resident needs help.

This sentence is talking about some form of assistance that is required by a resident. 'Besoin' means 'needs' and 'aide' means 'help' in French.

Elle est une résidente de cette ville.

English translation of Elle est une résidente de cette ville.

She is a resident of this city.

In this French sentence, we are describing a woman's resident status in a particular city. Note that 'résidente' is designated for a female as opposed to 'résident' for a male.

Un résident doit respecter les règles.

English translation of Un résident doit respecter les règles.

A resident must respect the rules.

This example highlights a statement about the duties of a resident in a certain context, such as a resident in a building, community, or country. 'Règles' translates to 'rules'.

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