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forehand in French

forehand in French is coup droit — forehand means a stroke, for example in tennis, played with the palm of the hand turned towards the direction the ball is hit.

forehand in French

coup droit
noun
(racket sports) A stroke in which the palm of the hand faces the direction of the stroke.

What does "forehand" mean?

  1. noun A stroke, for example in tennis, played with the palm of the hand turned towards the direction the ball is hit.
    "the devastating speed of her forehand return"
  2. noun A throw in disc sports where the disc stays on the same side as the throwing arm and comes off the middle finger.
  3. noun The whole of a horse's body in front of where the rider sits.
  4. noun The most important or main part of something.
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  • the devastating speed of her forehand return

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What is "forehand" in French?
"forehand" in French is coup droit. forehand means: A stroke, for example in tennis, played with the palm of the hand turned towards the direction the ball is hit.
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