ressort
French → English
(mechanics) Spring: an elastic device, typically a helical metal coil, that regains its shape after compression
Le boîtier ouvert a montré un ressort cassé qui empêchait la montre de fonctionner.
(English) The open casing showed a broken spring that was preventing the watch from working.
On ne met pas un matelas à ressort sur un sommier à lattes sans protection.
(English) You don't put a spring mattress on a slatted bed base without protection.
(figurative) Energy or resilience: the internal force, spirit, or drive of a person
D’un seul coup, le ressort de la vie s’était brisé en elle après cette tragédie.
(English) All at once, the spring of life (her spirit) was broken within her after that tragedy.
Avec le ressort d'un diable en boîte, il bondit sur son adversaire pendant le match.
(English) With the energy of a jack-in-the-box, he leaped at his opponent during the match.
(law/administration) Jurisdiction or competence: the scope of authority or the area where a court has power
Le ministère a demandé ce qu’il s’est passé dans les ressorts des procureurs généraux.
(English) The ministry asked what happened within the jurisdictions of the attorneys general.
Ces secrétaires sont chargés d’expédier les affaires qui sont de leur ressort uniquement.
(English) These secretaries are responsible for handling matters that are within their competence only.
Entry ID: fr:en:ressort · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary