English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

backhand in French

backhand in French is revers — backhand means in tennis and similar sports, a stroke played across the body with the back of the hand facing the direction of the shot.

backhand in French

revers
noun
(tennis, and, other, racquet sports) A stroke made across the chest from the off-hand side to the racquet hand side; a stroke during which the back of the hand faces the shot.

What does "backhand" mean?

  1. noun In tennis and similar sports, a stroke played across the body with the back of the hand facing the direction of the shot.
    "Her backhand is stronger than her forehand."
  2. noun Handwriting that slants to the left.
    "His backhand script made the letter oddly difficult to read."
  3. verb To hit something using a backhand stroke.
    "He backhanded the return straight down the line."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in French.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the French meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in French

backhand in a sentence

  • Her backhand is stronger than her forehand.
  • His backhand script made the letter oddly difficult to read.
  • He backhanded the return straight down the line.

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "backhand" in French?

"backhand" in French is revers. backhand means: In tennis and similar sports, a stroke played across the body with the back of the hand facing the direction of the shot.

How do you use "backhand" in a sentence?

Example: "Her backhand is stronger than her forehand." In French, "backhand" is revers.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.