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right in French

right in French is droit, correct, juste — right means correct, true, or in accordance with fact or good judgment.

right in French

droit
adj
Complying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true. See also the interjection senses below.
correct
adj
Complying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true. See also the interjection senses below.
juste
adj
Complying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true. See also the interjection senses below.
bon
adj
Complying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true. See also the interjection senses below.
correct
adj
Appropriate, perfectly suitable; fit for purpose.
droit
adj
(geometry) Of an angle, measuring 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines.
droit
adj
(geography) Designating the bank of a river (etc.) on one's right when facing downstream (i.e. facing forward while floating with the current); that is, the south bank of a river that flows eastward. If this arrow: ⥴ shows the direction of the current, the tilde is on the right side of the river.
droite
adj
(geography) Designating the bank of a river (etc.) on one's right when facing downstream (i.e. facing forward while floating with the current); that is, the south bank of a river that flows eastward. If this arrow: ⥴ shows the direction of the current, the tilde is on the right side of the river.
de droite
adj
(politics) Pertaining to the political right; conservative.
droite
adj
(politics) Pertaining to the political right; conservative.
à droite
adv
On the right side.
droite
adv
On the right side.
à droite
adv
Towards the right side.
juste
adv
d'accord
intj
Yes, that is correct; I agree.
allez
intj
Signpost word to change the subject in a discussion or discourse.
bien
intj
Signpost word to change the subject in a discussion or discourse.
bon
intj
Signpost word to change the subject in a discussion or discourse.
n'est-ce pas
intj
Used to check listener engagement and (especially) agreement at the end of an utterance or each segment thereof.
hein
intj
Used to check listener engagement and (especially) agreement at the end of an utterance or each segment thereof.
non
intj
Used to check listener engagement and (especially) agreement at the end of an utterance or each segment thereof.
droit
noun
That which complies with justice, law or reason.
droite
noun
The right side or direction.
droit
noun
The right side or direction.
droite
noun
The right hand or fist.
dextre
noun
The right hand or fist.
droite
noun
(politics) The ensemble of right-wing political parties; political conservatives as a group.
corriger
verb
(transitive) To do justice to; to relieve from wrong; to restore rights to; to assert or regain the rights of.
redresser
verb
(transitive) To do justice to; to relieve from wrong; to restore rights to; to assert or regain the rights of.
se redresser
verb
(transitive) To do justice to; to relieve from wrong; to restore rights to; to assert or regain the rights of.

What does "right" mean?

  1. adj Correct, true, or in accordance with fact or good judgment.
    "You were right about the weather turning bad."
  2. adj Positioned on the side opposite to the left; toward the east when facing north.
    "Turn right at the next junction."
  3. noun A moral or legal entitlement to have or do something.
    "Everyone has the right to a fair trial."
  4. adv Immediately, or exactly.
    "He arrived right on time."
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right in a sentence

  • You were right about the weather turning bad.
  • Is this the right way to the station?
  • Turn right at the next junction.
  • Everyone has the right to a fair trial.

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What is "right" in French?

"right" in French is droit, correct, juste. right means: Correct, true, or in accordance with fact or good judgment.

How do you use "right" in a sentence?

Example: "You were right about the weather turning bad." In French, "right" is droit, correct, juste.

Are there other ways to say "right" in French?

Yes — French has 17 translations listed for "right": droit, correct, juste, bon, droite, de droite.

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