ressource
A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively.
Examples
3 of 5Il a épuisé toutes ses ressources.
He has exhausted all his resources.
La bibliothèque offre de nombreuses ressources.
The library offers many resources.
On n'a pas les ressources pour faire ça.
We don't have the resources to do that.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 're-source' – something you can go back to for help.
Quick Quiz
Le pays possède d'importantes ___ minières.
Correct!
The correct answer is: ressources
Examples
Il a épuisé toutes ses ressources.
everydayHe has exhausted all his resources.
La bibliothèque offre de nombreuses ressources.
formalThe library offers many resources.
On n'a pas les ressources pour faire ça.
informalWe don't have the resources to do that.
L'exploitation des ressources marines est réglementée.
academicThe exploitation of marine resources is regulated.
Le département des ressources humaines recrute.
businessThe human resources department is recruiting.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
un homme de ressources
a resourceful man
faire preuve de ressources
to show resourcefulness
épuisement des ressources
depletion of resources
Often Confused With
A 'source' is where something starts; a 'ressource' is something you use.
Usage Notes
Often used in the plural (ressources) when referring to money or general assets.
Common Mistakes
Spelling it with one 's' (resource) as in English.
Memory Tip
Think of 're-source' – something you can go back to for help.
Word Origin
From Old French 'resourdre', meaning 'to rise again'.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
Le pays possède d'importantes ___ minières.
Correct!
The correct answer is: ressources
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