résidente

Résidente is a feminine noun in French that designates a person who lives in a given place, such as a city, country, institution, or dwelling. The term can also be used as an adjective to qualify something related to residence. The masculine form is résident; the feminine form is résidente, and the plural forms are résidents (masculine or mixed) and résidentes (feminine).

Etymology and forms: résider comes from Latin residēre, meaning “to remain” or “to stay.” The noun résidente reflects the same root, applied to a person who remains in a location. In everyday use, the distinction between résident and résidente mirrors standard gender agreement in French nouns and adjectives.

Usage and contexts: résidente is used to describe someone who permanently or temporarily lives in a particular place, for example “une résidente d’un quartier” or “les résidentes d’un établissement.” In administrative or legal contexts, phrases such as “résident permanent” or “résident temporaire” appear to specify immigration or residency status. The term is closely related to, but distinct from, “résidence,” which denotes either the dwelling itself or the act of residing rather than the person.

Comparison with related terms: while résidente refers to the person who resides, synonyms include habitant or résident, though these can carry different nuances. The masculine–feminine and singular–plural variations follow standard French grammar rules.

Note: In popular culture, “Residente” (without the accent) is the stage name of the Puerto Rican musician René Pérez Joglar. This is a proper name and not a French usage of the noun résidente.