No. 1,618 in French
sortant
"Sortant" means "outgoing" or "leaving."
In a sentence
Le président sortant terminera son mandat dans deux mois.
The outgoing president will complete his term in two months.
Here, 'sortant' refers to someone completing their tenure, highlighting the transition in their role.
Elle saluait les élèves sortants qui quittaient l’école pour l’université.
She greeted the departing students moving on from school to university.
'Sortants' in this example refers to students transitioning out of a former educational setup to a new phase.
Il a évité les regards des employés sortants lors de son arrivée tardive.
He avoided the gazes of the departing employees upon his late arrival.
In this sentence, 'sortants' describes employees physically leaving the premise, emphasizing movement.
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