right
This word describes something that is correct, accurate, or based on facts. It is also used to talk about actions that are morally good or socially acceptable.
Exemples
3 sur 5Is this the right way to the train station?
Is this the correct path to the train station?
It is necessary to ensure the right procedures are followed.
It is necessary to make sure the correct steps are taken.
You were right about that new pizza place; it's great!
Your opinion about the restaurant was correct.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Remember that 'Right' and 'Real' both start with 'R'. If something is right, it matches the real facts.
Quiz rapide
I don't think this is the ___ answer to the math problem.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : right
Exemples
Is this the right way to the train station?
everydayIs this the correct path to the train station?
It is necessary to ensure the right procedures are followed.
formalIt is necessary to make sure the correct steps are taken.
You were right about that new pizza place; it's great!
informalYour opinion about the restaurant was correct.
Please select the right option from the list below.
academicPlease choose the correct answer from the list.
We must find the right person for this project.
businessWe need to find the most suitable person for this work.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
right now
immediately or at this moment
all right
satisfactory or okay
the right thing
the morally correct action
Souvent confondu avec
Write is a verb meaning to put words on paper, while right is an adjective meaning correct.
Notes d'usage
The word 'right' is very versatile; it can mean 'correct' (That is the right answer) or it can refer to a direction (Turn right at the corner). At an A1 level, focus on its use as the opposite of 'wrong'.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use 'right' when they should use 'true' for stories or facts (e.g., saying 'The story is right' instead of 'The story is true').
Astuce mémo
Remember that 'Right' and 'Real' both start with 'R'. If something is right, it matches the real facts.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old English word 'riht', which meant straight, direct, or just.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking cultures, there is a strong emphasis on 'doing the right thing' as a matter of personal integrity.
Quiz rapide
I don't think this is the ___ answer to the math problem.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : right
Grammaire lie
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