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.
"He expected praise, but the reverse happened and everyone criticised his plan."
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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."
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reverse in a sentence
- Read the list in reverse order, starting from the last item.
- The reverse side of the card has the instructions printed on it.
- He expected praise, but the reverse happened and everyone criticised his plan.
- The reverse of the coin shows an eagle.
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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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