English–French
“reverse” in French
How to say “reverse” in French
“Reverse” in French is reculer.
Someone or something withdraws from a position, either by moving backward or by yielding ground in a contest.
Example sentences with reculer
Le piéton a reculé d'un pas en voyant la voiture.
When the pedestrian saw the car, he moved back one step.
Tips for using reculer
- Reculer devant quelque chose means to shrink from or back away from it, so devant often introduces the obstacle or challenge being avoided.
Other French words for “reverse”
Il a inversé l'ordre des phrases.
He reversed the order of the sentences.