C1 adjective Formel

extenant

/ˌɛksˈtɛnənt/

Pertaining to or describing a person who formerly held a lease or rented a property. It is used in legal and real estate contexts to denote the status of a past occupant and their remaining obligations or history.

Exemples

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1

The landlord found several personal items left behind by the extenant in the basement.

The landlord found several personal items left behind by the former tenant in the basement.

2

Legal proceedings were initiated to recover unpaid utilities from the extenant party.

Legal proceedings were initiated to recover unpaid utilities from the former tenant party.

3

My extenant roommate still gets her mail delivered here every Tuesday.

My former tenant roommate still gets her mail delivered here every Tuesday.

Famille de mots

Nom
extenant
Adjectif
extenant
Apparenté
extenancy
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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'X' in extenant as a cross over a name on a lease. They are 'ex' (out) of the 'tenant' role.

Quiz rapide

The property manager had to contact the _______ individual to discuss the damages found during the final inspection.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : extenant

Exemples

1

The landlord found several personal items left behind by the extenant in the basement.

everyday

The landlord found several personal items left behind by the former tenant in the basement.

2

Legal proceedings were initiated to recover unpaid utilities from the extenant party.

formal

Legal proceedings were initiated to recover unpaid utilities from the former tenant party.

3

My extenant roommate still gets her mail delivered here every Tuesday.

informal

My former tenant roommate still gets her mail delivered here every Tuesday.

4

The research analyzes the displacement patterns of the extenant population following urban gentrification.

academic

The research analyzes the displacement patterns of the former tenant population following urban gentrification.

5

We must verify the extenant status of the applicant to ensure no prior debts remain on the ledger.

business

We must verify the former tenant status of the applicant to ensure no prior debts remain on the ledger.

Famille de mots

Nom
extenant
Adjectif
extenant
Apparenté
extenancy

Collocations courantes

extenant liability former tenant liability
extenant records former tenant records
extenant debt former tenant debt
extenant belongings former tenant belongings
extenant status former tenant status

Phrases Courantes

extenant's forwarding address

the address where a former tenant can now be reached

extenant deposit claim

a claim made regarding the security deposit of a former renter

extenant file

the historical file containing a former occupant's data

Souvent confondu avec

extenant vs extant

Extant means currently existing or surviving, whereas extenant refers to someone who no longer occupies a space.

extenant vs extent

Extent refers to the size, scale, or degree of something, not a person's rental history.

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Notes d'usage

The term is most frequently encountered in formal property management software and legal documents. In spoken English, 'ex-tenant' is more common, but 'extenant' serves as a technical adjective in administrative registers.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often confuse this with 'extant' because they look similar, but their meanings are nearly opposites in terms of presence.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'X' in extenant as a cross over a name on a lease. They are 'ex' (out) of the 'tenant' role.

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Origine du mot

A combination of the prefix 'ex-' (meaning 'out of' or 'formerly') and 'tenant', which comes from the Old French 'tenant' (holding), from Latin 'tenere'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Used primarily as an attributive adjective before a noun. Can function as a countable noun when referring to the person directly. Does not typically take comparative or superlative forms.
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Contexte culturel

Refers specifically to the legal and social framework of rental agreements common in Western property management.

Quiz rapide

The property manager had to contact the _______ individual to discuss the damages found during the final inspection.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : extenant

Mots lis

unknown

A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

A1

A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

A1

A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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