right wing in French
right wing in French is aile droite, ailier droit, droit — right wing means the conservative side of politics, generally favouring free markets, traditional social values, strong national identity and limited state intervention in the economy.
right wing in French
aile droite
(politics) The more right-wing faction of a group or party.
ailier droit
(ice hockey) The offensive player who plays to the center's right.
droit
(politics) Of political ideologies: typically supporting tradition, social order and property rights, especially conservative, traditionalist, and/or reactionary politics.
droitier
(politics) Of political ideologies: typically supporting tradition, social order and property rights, especially conservative, traditionalist, and/or reactionary politics.
What does "right wing" mean?
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noun The conservative side of politics, generally favouring free markets, traditional social values, strong national identity and limited state intervention in the economy.
"The party's right wing pushed back against the tax rise."
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adjective Belonging to or characteristic of the conservative side of politics. Usually written right-wing before a noun.
"A right-wing government took power after the election."
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noun In football, hockey and similar sports, the attacking position on the right-hand side of the pitch, or the player filling it.
"He started the second half on the right wing."
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right wing in a sentence
- The party's right wing pushed back against the tax rise.
- She built a career on the right wing of the movement.
- A right-wing government took power after the election.
- The paper has a distinctly right-wing editorial line.
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What is "right wing" in French?
"right wing" in French is aile droite, ailier droit, droit. right wing means: The conservative side of politics, generally favouring free markets, traditional social values, strong national identity and limited state intervention in the economy.
How do you use "right wing" in a sentence?
Example: "The party's right wing pushed back against the tax rise." In French, "right wing" is aile droite, ailier droit, droit.
Are there other ways to say "right wing" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "right wing": aile droite, ailier droit, droit, droitier.
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