No. 12,166 in French
vestiges
Remnants or traces of something that once existed.
In a sentence
Les vestiges de l'ancien château témoignent d'une grande époque historique.
The remnants of the old castle testify to a great historical era.
Here the word 'vestiges' is used to refer to physical remains or remnants of a historical structure.
Malgré les progrès, on trouve encore des vestiges des anciennes traditions dans la société actuelle.
Despite the progress, remnants of ancient traditions can still be found in today's society.
In this context, 'vestiges' refers to traces or remaining elements of ancient cultural practices.
Les vestiges d'espoir qui subsistaient la motivèrent à continuer à chercher.
The remnants of hope that remained encouraged her to continue searching.
This usage of 'vestiges' metaphorically refers to small remaining feelings or pieces of emotion, such as hope.
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