French Conversation · Level 53
75 words
French word
droite
Pronunciation
IPA/dʁwat/
Meaning
- feminine nounright
Example
Tournez à droite.
Turn right.
More examples
La pharmacie est sur la droite.
The pharmacy is on the right.
Core concept
A position on the right-hand side, extending from physical direction to a political camp.
Common phrases
tourner à droite
turn to the right
sur la droite
on the right-hand side
Similar words
gauche: The place or direction to the left of a person or object.
côté: One side or aspect of something.
droit: An entitlement recognized by law or society.
Definition in French
Formé à partir de l'adjectif droit, signifie le côté droit ou la direction vers la droite, et par extension le camp politique dit « la droite ».
Word origin
French droite is the substantivized feminine form of droit, from Latin directus, meaning 'straight' or 'direct'; the political sense developed from right-side seating in representative assemblies.
Usage tips
- The directional noun is feminine: la droite, as in tourner à droite, while le droit commonly refers to a right, law, or entitlement.