No. 7,654 in French
right
The French word "right" translates to "droit," meaning "a legal entitlement" or "direction opposite of left."
In a sentence
J'ai le droit de choisir.
I have the right to choose.
The word 'droit' is used here to mean 'right' as a legal entitlement or privilege.
Tournez à droite après le pont.
Turn right after the bridge.
The word 'droite' in this sentence is used to mean 'right' as a direction.
Il a fait un mouvement droit devant.
He made a straight movement forward.
The word 'droit' is used here figuratively to mean 'straight' or 'directly ahead' in spatial terms.
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