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How do you say "right" in French?
droite
In French, "right" is droite.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced drwat. The oi is like in 'quest', stress on single syllable.
Grammar notes
Adverb and adjective. Agrees with noun when used as adjective (droit, droite).
Example sentence
Allez à droite pour le magasin.
Go to the right for the store.
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How to remember droite
Droit also means 'straight' or 'correct'. Right and straight are similar concepts.
Related words
- above au-dessus
- backwards en arrière
- forwards en avant
- in front devant
- north nord
- north-east nord-est
- north-west nord-ouest
- south sud
- south-west sud-ouest
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Questions about droite
How do you say "right" in French?
In French, "right" is droite. It is a noun.
How is droite written in French?
droite is written using the standard French script.
How is droite used in a sentence?
Use droite as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Allez à droite pour le magasin. (Go to the right for the store.).
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