straight

• Décrit ce qui s'étend dans une seule direction sans courbure ni pli, et se dit aussi de ce qui est honnête, franc ou sans détour.

Describes something that extends in one direction without curving or bending; also used to describe honesty or directness.

1. Not curved or bentA1formal

   Extending in one direction without curving or bending.

   Droit, rectiligne

   • Draw a straight line across the paper.
   • The road is straight for the next five miles.
   • Her hair is naturally straight.

   Synonymesdirectevenlinearrectilineartrueunbentuncurved

   Antonymesbentcrookedcurvedtwistedwindingzigzag

2. Honest and directB1formal

   Honest, truthful, and not evasive.

   franc, direct

   • He gave a straight answer to the question.
   • She is known for being straight with her clients.
   • I need a straight explanation of what happened.

   Synonymescandiddirectforthrightfrankhonestopenplainspokensincerestraightforwardtruthful

   Antonymesdeceitfuldeviousdishonestevasivelying

3. In proper orderB1informal

   Arranged correctly or tidily.

   en ordre

   • Please put the books straight on the shelf.
   • Make sure your tie is straight before the interview.
   • He set the picture straight on the wall.

   Synonymesneatorderlyorganizedshipshapetidytrim

   Antonymesdisorderedmessyuntidy

4. HeterosexualB2formal

   A person who is sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex.

   Hétérosexuel

   • He identifies as a straight man.
   • The survey asked participants if they were straight, gay, or bisexual.
   • She is straight and married to a man.

   Antonymesgayhomosexuallesbianqueer

• Adverbe signifiant « directement » ou « sans délai ». Peut aussi vouloir dire « en ligne droite » ou « franchement, sans détour ». La forme coïncide avec l'adjectif et ne prend pas la terminaison -ly.

An adverb meaning "directly" or "without delay." It can also mean "in a straight line" or "honestly and directly." The form is identical to the adjective and does not take the -ly ending.

1. A1formal

   Without curving or deviating; in a direct line.

   en ligne droite

   • Go straight ahead until you see the traffic lights.
   • The arrow flew straight to the target.
   • She looked straight into his eyes.

   Synonymesas the crow flieslinearly

   Antonymescrookedly

2. Immediately or directlyA2informal

   Without delay or interruption; directly.

   directement, sans délai

   • I came straight home after work.
   • He went straight to the point.
   • She told me straight that she didn't agree.

   Synonymesforthwithimmediatelyinstantlypromptlyright awaystraightaway

   Antonymesindirectlyobliquely

3. Honestly or clearlyB1informal

   In an honest, clear, and direct manner.

   franchement, clairement

   • Tell me straight: do you like the idea?
   • He spoke straight and didn't hide anything.
   • She always gives her opinion straight.

   Synonymesbluntlycandidlyforthrightlyfranklyopenlyplainlystraightforwardly

   Antonymesambiguouslydeceitfullydishonestlyequivocallyevasivelyindirectly

• Substantif désignant une ligne droite, une section ou un tronçon de quelque chose, par exemple la ligne droite d'un circuit de course ou d'une route.

A noun referring to a straight line, section, or part of something, such as a straight part of a racetrack or road.

indénombrable

1. Straight line or segmentB1formal

   A line or part of a road, track, or path that does not curve.

   Ligne droite

   • The car sped down the straight of the racetrack.
   • He walked along the straight of the corridor.
   • The final straight of the marathon was the hardest part.

   Synonymesstraightawaystretch

   Antonymesarcbendcrookcurveturn

2. Heterosexual personB2informal

   A person who is sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex.

   Personne hétérosexuelle

   • The group included both gays and straights.
   • He identifies as a straight.
   • The survey asked participants if they were gay, straight, or bisexual.