ressortir

to go out again, to go back out, to stand out

ʁ ə . s ɔ ʁ . t i ʁ
verb Rare #30,178
to go out again, to go back out Often used for leaving a place again (e.g., going out again after coming home). Not related to the English verb “to resort.”
FR: Je dois ressortir ce soir.
EN: I have to go out again tonight.
to stand out Used when something is noticeable or shows up clearly (colors, details, differences, etc.).
FR: Cette couleur va ressortir sur le mur blanc.
EN: This color will stand out on the white wall.
Conjugation of ressortir
ressortir
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third ressort
Past

Ça fait ressortir tes yeux.

It makes your eyes pop.

Trop banale et elle fait ressortir mes bourrelets.

Too ordinary, and it highlights my love handles.

— Il était Temps (2013)

La ceinture rouge fait ressortir sa robe noire.

The red belt makes her black dress stand out.

Alors, tu vas ressortir, c'est ça?

So, you're going out again, is that it?

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Tout plutôt que de ressortir.

Anything rather than going back out.

— Les Faussaires (2007)

Ils devraient ressortir juste là.

They should come back out right there.

— Zootopie (2016)

Il peut ressortir par ici.

It can come out this way.

— Indiana Jones et la dernière croisade (1989)

Vous n'allez pas ressortir pour dîner?

Aren't you going out for dinner again?

— Psychose (1960)

En entrant, vous n'aviez pas de plan pour ressortir?

When you went in, didn’t you have a plan for getting back out?

— La Guerre des étoiles (1977)

Il est temps de ressortir la cape de mon père.

It's time to bring out my father's cape again.

— Harry Potter et la Chambre des secrets (2002)