English–French

“right” in French

French

Alsohein · droit

Pronunciation

IPA/dʁwat/

Example

Tournez à droite.

Turn right.

Illustration for droite (right)

How to say “right” in French

“Right” in French is droite.

A position on the right-hand side, extending from physical direction to a political camp.

Full entry for droite: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with droite

La pharmacie est sur la droite.

The pharmacy is on the right.

Tips for using droite

  • The directional noun is feminine: la droite, as in tourner à droite, while le droit commonly refers to a right, law, or entitlement.

Other French words for “right”

interjectionright?

Tu viens, hein ?

You're coming, right?

masculine nounright

J'ai le droit de choisir.

I have the right to choose.

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