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la

feminine

/dʁwat/

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Translation

right (direction); right-wing

Word origin

The feminine of droit, from Latin directus ('straight, direct'), past participle of dirigere. The directional and political senses both derive from 'straight, right'.

Origin
Latin
Root
directus
English cognates
direct, rectitude

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluraldroites

Examples

au .

Turn right at the next traffic light.

.

The post office is on your right.

aux .

He voted for the right-wing party in the last election.

.

Turn right after the second traffic light.

.

The bread shop is on your right.

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This word is part of lesson 18.