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
.
Turn right at the next traffic light.
.
The post office is on your right.
vote aux elections.
He voted for the right-wing party in the last election.
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Turn right after the second traffic light.
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The bread shop is on your right.
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