English–French
“straighten” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁədʁese/
Example
Peux-tu redresser la photo sur le mur ?
Can you straighten the picture on the wall?
How to say “straighten” in French
“Straighten” in French is redresser.
A tilted object or person being set upright again, with its alignment or order put right.
Example sentences with redresser
Il faut redresser la barre avant la fin de l'année.
It is necessary to right the ship before the end of the year.
Tips for using redresser
- Transitive redresser takes a direct object, while se redresser describes a person or thing becoming upright again.