droit

right

noun adjective adverb drwah Common

Origin: Latin 'directus' (straight, direct)

Also means

law

Usage Note

Droit is a remarkably versatile word: as a noun it means a legal right or the field of law (faire du droit = to study law); as an adjective it means straight or upright; as an adverb it means straight ahead (allez tout droit). The feminine adjective form is droite, which also means 'the right side'.

Examples

"Chacun a le droit de parler."

Natural Translation

Everyone has the right to speak.

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