awry in French
awry in French is de guingois, de travers, de traviole — awry means turned or twisted to one side; crooked or out of the expected position.
awry in French
de guingois
Turned or twisted toward one side; crooked, distorted, out of place; wry.
de travers
Turned or twisted toward one side; crooked, distorted, out of place; wry.
de traviole
Turned or twisted toward one side; crooked, distorted, out of place; wry.
inapproprié
(figurative) Wrong or distorted; perverse, amiss, off course
de traviole
Obliquely, crookedly; askew.
de guingois
Obliquely, crookedly; askew.
de travers
Obliquely, crookedly; askew.
What does "awry" mean?
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adj Turned or twisted to one side; crooked or out of the expected position.
"His tie was awry after the long flight."
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adv Wrongly; off course; not as planned.
"Their plans went awry when the flight was cancelled."
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awry in a sentence
- His tie was awry after the long flight.
- Their plans went awry when the flight was cancelled.
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What is "awry" in French?
"awry" in French is de guingois, de travers, de traviole. awry means: Turned or twisted to one side; crooked or out of the expected position.
How do you use "awry" in a sentence?
Example: "His tie was awry after the long flight." In French, "awry" is de guingois, de travers, de traviole.
Are there other ways to say "awry" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "awry": de guingois, de travers, de traviole, inapproprié.
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