No. 1,794 in French
directe
"Directe" means "direct" in English.
In a sentence
La réponse directe qu'il a donnée a surpris tout le monde.
The direct answer he gave surprised everyone.
In this sentence, 'directe' is used as an adjective to describe the nature of the response, indicating straightforwardness.
Elle préfère une approche directe pour résoudre les problèmes.
She prefers a direct approach to solving problems.
Here, 'directe' qualifies the noun 'approche', signifying it is unambiguous and works straight towards the goal.
La loi appelle à une restitution directe des biens volés.
The law calls for a direct restitution of stolen goods.
'Directe' acts as an adjective explaining that the restitution should happen without intermediaries or complications.
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