No. 695 in French
direct
Straight, explicit, or immediate.
In a sentence
Ce chemin est le plus direct pour arriver au musée.
This path is the most direct way to get to the museum.
Here, 'direct' is used as an adjective to describe the straightforward or shortest route.
Il a répondu de manière directe à la question.
He answered the question in a direct manner.
In this sentence, 'directe' describes the manner in which the response was given, implying straightforwardness and clarity.
Nous regarderons l'émission en direct ce soir.
We will watch the show live tonight.
Here, 'en direct' is an expression meaning 'live,' used to indicate that the show will be broadcasted in real-time.
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