reverse in French
reverse in French is inverse, contraire, recul — reverse means opposite in position, direction, or order.
reverse in French
inverse
contraire
The opposite of something. [from 14th c.]
recul
The act of going backwards; a reversal. [from 15th c.]
revers
A piece of misfortune; a setback. [from 16th c.]
côté pile
(numismatics) The tails side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that is opposite the obverse. [from 17th c.]
envers
The side of something facing away from a viewer, or from what is considered the front; the other side. [from 18th c.]
revers
The side of something facing away from a viewer, or from what is considered the front; the other side. [from 18th c.]
marche arrière
The gear setting of an automobile that makes it travel backwards. (Denoted with symbol R on a shifter's labeling.) [from 19th c.]
renverser
reculer
(ergative, transport) To cause a mechanism to operate or move in the opposite direction to normal; to drive a vehicle in the direction the driver has the back.
What does "reverse" mean?
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adj Opposite in position, direction, or order.
"Read the list in reverse order, starting from the last item."
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noun The opposite of something; the other side.
"The reverse of the coin shows an eagle."
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noun The gear that makes a vehicle travel backward.
"She put the car in reverse and backed out of the driveway."
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verb To move backward, or to turn something to face the opposite way.
"He reversed the car carefully into the tight parking space."
reverse in a sentence
- Read the list in reverse order, starting from the last item.
- The reverse of the coin shows an eagle.
- Contrary to what you'd expect, the reverse turned out to be true.
- She put the car in reverse and backed out of the driveway.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "reverse" in French?
"reverse" in French is inverse, contraire, recul. reverse means: Opposite in position, direction, or order.
How do you use "reverse" in a sentence?
Example: "Read the list in reverse order, starting from the last item." In French, "reverse" is inverse, contraire, recul.
Are there other ways to say "reverse" in French?
Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "reverse": inverse, contraire, recul, revers, côté pile, envers.
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