raide
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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
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
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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