Ce n’est pas de mon ressort = That is not within my province, “not in my line.”
Il a fait jouer tous les ressorts = He used all the means in his power.
Ce tribunal juge en dernier ressort = This court tries without appeal; There is no appeal from the findings of this court.
Reste
Je ne veux pas être en reste avec vous = I do not want to do less for you than you have done for me.
J’en ai de reste = I have more than enough.
Il n’a pas demandé son reste! = He soon took himself off, I can tell you! He soon shut up, I can tell you!
Retour
Il est perdu sans retour = He is past all hope.
Il demeure à l’étranger sans esprit de retour = He is living abroad without thinking of returning.