raide
raide
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
1. (rigid)
2. (not curly)
a. straight
Quand Marion était petite, elle avait les cheveux raides.When Marion was a child, she had straight hair.
a. steep
Il faut être un cycliste expérimenté pour monter une pente aussi raide.You need to be an experienced cyclist to climb such a steep slope.
4. (figurative) (tense)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. stiff
Le public était un peu raide, mais il s’est détendu au fur et à mesure du concert.The audience was a little stiff, but relaxed as the concert went on.
5. (colloquial) (figurative) (rough)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. harsh
Une amende de 1 000 euros ?! Je trouve ça un peu raide !A 1,000 euro fine?! I think that's a bit harsh!
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
6. (colloquial) (completely)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
Des centaines de soldats ont été retrouvés raides morts sur le champ de bataille.Hundreds of soldiers were found stone-dead on the battlefield.
Moussa est raide amoureux d’Inès.Moussa is madly in love with Inès.
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