This is the 11471st most frequent French word.
ressort
"Ressort" in English means "spring" (mechanical device) or "resort" (jurisdiction or domain).
The word 'ressort' refers to a spring as a mechanical component used in devices.
Ce ressort est nécessaire pour réparer la machine.
This spring is necessary to fix the machine.
Here 'ressort' metaphorically describes someone's resilience or inner strength.
Cela dépend de ses ressources et de son ressort personnel pour surmonter cette difficulté.
It depends on his resources and personal resilience to overcome this difficulty.
In this context, 'ressort' indicates the scope or domain of a group's responsibility or authority.