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Detailed Translations for straighten from English to French

straighten:

to straighten verb (straightens, straightened, straightening)

  1. to straighten
    dévoiler; redresser; défausser
    • dévoiler verb (dévoile, dévoiles, dévoilons, dévoilez, )
    • redresser verb (redresse, redresses, redressons, redressez, )
    • défausser verb
  2. to straighten

Conjugations for straighten:

present
  1. straighten
  2. straighten
  3. straightens
  4. straighten
  5. straighten
  6. straighten
simple past
  1. straightened
  2. straightened
  3. straightened
  4. straightened
  5. straightened
  6. straightened
present perfect
  1. have straightened
  2. have straightened
  3. has straightened
  4. have straightened
  5. have straightened
  6. have straightened
past continuous
  1. was straightening
  2. were straightening
  3. was straightening
  4. were straightening
  5. were straightening
  6. were straightening
future
  1. shall straighten
  2. will straighten
  3. will straighten
  4. shall straighten
  5. will straighten
  6. will straighten
continuous present
  1. am straightening
  2. are straightening
  3. is straightening
  4. are straightening
  5. are straightening
  6. are straightening
subjunctive
  1. be straightened
  2. be straightened
  3. be straightened
  4. be straightened
  5. be straightened
  6. be straightened
diverse
  1. straighten!
  2. let's straighten!
  3. straightened
  4. straightening
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for straighten:

VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
défausser straighten
dévoiler straighten admit; blab; blurt out; disclose; let slip out; reveal; tip the scales; unveil
redresser straighten correct; erect; fix; make good; put straight; put upright; raise; rectify; set right; straighten out
remettre droit straighten adjust; put up; raise; rectify
- clean up; neaten; roll out; square away; straighten out; tidy; tidy up; unbend
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- become straight; get straight

Related Words for "straighten":


Synonyms for "straighten":


Antonyms for "straighten":


Related Definitions for "straighten":

  1. put (things or places) in order1
  2. make straight or straighter1
    • straighten hair1
  3. make straight1
  4. straighten by unrolling1
  5. get up from a sitting or slouching position1
    • The students straightened when the teacher entered1
  6. straighten up or out; make straight1

Wiktionary Translations for straighten:


straighten form of straight:

straight adj

  1. straight (dead straight; perpendicular; bolt upright; erect)
  2. straight (genuine; serious)
  3. straight (directly; perpendicular)
  4. straight (blunt; plain)
  5. straight (frank; sincere; straightforward; )
  6. straight (pure)
  7. straight (direct)
  8. straight (explicit; crude; straightforward; )
  9. straight (outspoken; honest; frank; straightforward)
  10. straight (downright; absolute)
  11. straight (honest)
  12. straight (direct; honest; frontal)
  13. straight (straightforward; open; freely; frank)
  14. straight (outspoken; frankly; forthright; )

straight [the ~] noun

  1. the straight
    la chaussée

Translation Matrix for straight:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
chaussée straight avenue; carriageway; path; road; street; way
direct buddy; business associate; chum; companion; comrade; fellow; friend; mate; pal; partner; streetcar ticket; tram ticket
droit claim; demand; jurisprudence; justice; justness; legal ground; legal title; ownership; right; righteousness; rightness; soundness; title
franc franc
perpendiculaire lead line; plumb line; sounding line
- heterosexual; heterosexual person; straight person; straightaway
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
authentique pure; straight actual; authentic; genuine; in truth; indeed; it's true; original; pristine; pure; real; really; to be sure; truly; unadulterated; virginal
ouvert fair; frank; honest; open; plain; sincere; straight; straightforward accessible; achievable; amenable; approachable; complaisant; driveable; forward; frank; graciously; not closed; obliging; open; opened; opened up; pliable; pliant; realizable; responsive; uncultivated; unlocked; untilled; vacant; within reach
- consecutive; full-strength; neat; square; straightforward; true; unbent; unbowed; uncoiled
AdverbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- direct; directly; flat
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- stretch
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
adroit genuine; serious; straight able; adroit; astute; bright; calculating; capable; clever; crafty; cunning; dexterous; dodgy; easily; easy; effortless; expert; handy; ingenious; intelligent; neat; nimble; not difficult; not hard; perky; proficient; resourceful; sagacious; sharp; shrewd; simple; skilful; skilled; skillful; sly; smart; trained; wily; wise
avec franchise direct; frontal; honest; straight fair; honest
carrément blunt; crude; direct; explicit; fair; forthright; frank; frankly; freely; frontal; genially; honest; open; openly; outright; outspoken; overt; plain; plain-spoken; sincere; square; straight; straightforward aloud; bluntly; boisterous; clamorous; fair; flatly; frank; frankly; honest; loud; loudly; noisy; openly; out loud; unconcealed
cru blunt; crude; explicit; frank; openly; outspoken; overt; plain; square; straight; straightforward abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; boisterousness; fierce; furious; improper; inappropriate; indelicat; indelicate; indiscrete; out of place; out of the blue; raw; rude; sudden; suddenly; tactless; tempestuous; unboiled; uncalled for; unexpectedly; unprocessed; unseemly; unsuitable
crûment blunt; crude; explicit; frank; openly; outspoken; overt; plain; square; straight; straightforward bluntly
dans lequel genuine; serious; straight at what; at which; by what; by which; near what; near which; where; with which
de bonne foi genuine; serious; straight decent; fair; frank; honest; neat; open; proper; respectable; right; sincere; sporting; true; upright
direct blunt; direct; directly; frontal; genuine; honest; perpendicular; plain; serious; straight at once; before long; clear; directly; fair; first thing; forthwith; honest; immediate; immediately; in a moment; instantly; now; presently; prompt; quick; rapid; right away; right now; shortly; soon; speedy; straight away; straightaway; swift; without delay
directement direct; directly; perpendicular; straight almost; at once; before long; directly; first thing; forthwith; frank; immediate; immediately; instantly; nearly; now; open; presently; prompt; promptly; quick; rapid; right away; right now; shortly; soon; speedy; straight ahead; straight away; straight on; swift; well-nigh; without delay
droit bolt upright; dead straight; direct; erect; frontal; honest; perpendicular; straight cantankerous; crabbed; crusty; fair; frank; gruff; grumpy; honest; honorable; honourable; just; nagging; open; right-minded; righteous; rigid; sincere; sullen; surly; true; true-hearted; upright
droit comme un cierge bolt upright; dead straight; erect; perpendicular; straight as straight as an arrow; bolt upright; dead straight; erect; upright; vertical; very straight
en quoi genuine; serious; straight where
franc blunt; crude; direct; explicit; fair; forthright; frank; frankly; frontal; genially; genuine; honest; open; openly; outright; outspoken; overt; plain; plain-spoken; serious; sincere; square; straight; straightforward accessible; amenable; approachable; bold; candid; decent; fair; frank; frankly; genuine; heartfelt; honest; liberal; neat; open; open-minded; openly; outspoken; proper; respectable; right; sincere; sporting; straight ahead; straight on; true; unabashed; unconcealed; uninhibited; unprejudiced; upright; veritable
franche blunt; crude; explicit; fair; forthright; frank; frankly; genially; honest; open; openly; outright; outspoken; overt; plain; plain-spoken; sincere; square; straight; straightforward fair; frank; genuine; heartfelt; honest; open; sincere; true; upright
franchement blunt; crude; direct; explicit; fair; forthright; frank; frankly; freely; frontal; genially; honest; open; openly; outright; outspoken; overt; plain; plain-spoken; sincere; square; straight; straightforward blatant; bold; candid; decent; downright; fair; frank; frankly; genuine; heartfelt; honest; neat; open; openly; plain; proper; respectable; right; sheer; sincere; sporting; true; unabashed; unconcealed; uninhibited; upright; veritable
honnête blunt; crude; explicit; frank; genuine; honest; openly; outspoken; overt; plain; serious; square; straight; straightforward agreeable; benevolent; chaste; decent; fair; fine; frank; genial; genuine; good; good-natured; great; heartfelt; honest; honorable; honourable; just; kind; mild; neat; open; pleasant; proper; reliable; respectable; right; right-minded; righteous; sincere; solid; sound; sporting; true; true-hearted; upright; well-behaved
honnêtement blunt; crude; explicit; frank; openly; outspoken; overt; plain; square; straight; straightforward chaste; decent; fair; frank; genuine; heartfelt; honest; neat; open; proper; respectable; right; sincere; sporting; true; upright
intègre blunt; crude; explicit; frank; genuine; openly; outspoken; overt; plain; serious; square; straight; straightforward chaste; fair; frank; genuine; good; heartfelt; honest; honorable; honourable; immaculate; impeccable; incorruptible; just; open; right-minded; righteous; sincere; spotless; true; true-hearted; undiscussed; unspoiled; untainted; upright; well-behaved
librement blunt; forthright; frank; frankly; genially; openly; outright; outspoken; plain; plain-spoken; straight
loyal honest; straight fair; faithful; genuine; heartfelt; honest; law-abiding; loyal; right; sincere; sporting; upright
ouvertement blunt; direct; forthright; frank; frankly; freely; frontal; genially; honest; open; openly; outright; outspoken; plain; plain-spoken; straight; straightforward fair; frank; frankly; honest; naked; openly; unconcealed; uncultivated; untilled; vacant
genuine; serious; straight at what; at which; by what; by which; from the moment that; near what; near which; since; to which; where; where to; with which
par où genuine; serious; straight as a result of what; as a result of which; by which; through which; to which; whatever; where; where to; whereby
perpendiculaire bolt upright; dead straight; directly; erect; perpendicular; straight as straight as an arrow; bolt upright; clear; dead straight; directly; perpendicular; rectangular; vertical; very straight
perpendiculairement bolt upright; dead straight; directly; erect; perpendicular; straight as straight as an arrow; bolt upright; clear; dead straight; directly; perpendicular; rectangular; vertical; very straight
pur absolute; downright; pure; straight chaste; clean as a whistle; clear; fresh; genuine; immaculate; impeccable; maidenly; natural; pristine; pure; real; spotless; unadulterated; unaffected; unbroached; unimpaired; unmixed; unmoved; unopened; unperturbed; unspoiled; untainted; untouched; unused; unweakened; virgin; virginal
pur et simple absolute; downright; straight blatant; downright; plain; sheer; utter
rectiligne bolt upright; dead straight; erect; perpendicular; straight linear; rectilinear
sans détour frank; freely; open; straight; straightforward frank; open; straight ahead; straight on
sans détours blunt; bolt upright; crude; dead straight; direct; erect; explicit; fair; frank; frontal; honest; open; openly; outspoken; overt; perpendicular; plain; sincere; square; straight; straightforward blunt; bluntly; close; close by; coarse; concise; crude; even; fair; flat; flatly; frank; frankly; honest; level; openly; pithy; point blank; smooth; succinct; terse; unconcealed; uniform; unwavering; vulgar; without detours
sans fard blunt; crude; explicit; frank; openly; outspoken; overt; plain; square; straight; straightforward unaffected
sans réserve frank; honest; outspoken; straight; straightforward absolute; absolutely; certain; certainly; definitely; final; indisputable; positive; sure; unconditional; undoubted
sincère frank; genuine; honest; outspoken; serious; straight; straightforward cordial; cordially; decent; deep; earnest; fair; frank; genuine; grave; heart-felt; heartfelt; hearty; honest; meant; neat; open; profound; proper; respectable; right; serious; severe; sincere; sporting; true; truth-loving; truthful; upright; veracious; veridical; veritable; whole-hearted; wholehearted
sincèrement blunt; forthright; frank; frankly; genially; honest; openly; outright; outspoken; plain; plain-spoken; straight; straightforward fair; frank; genuine; heartfelt; honest; open; sincere; true; upright
sur laquelle genuine; serious; straight where
sur lequel genuine; serious; straight about which; across which; where
sur lesquelles genuine; serious; straight where
sur lesquels genuine; serious; straight where
sur quoi genuine; serious; straight about which; across which; where
tout droit bolt upright; dead straight; direct; directly; erect; frontal; honest; perpendicular; straight at once; directly; frank; immediately; instantly; now; open; right now; straight ahead; straight on
vertical bolt upright; dead straight; erect; perpendicular; straight as straight as an arrow; bolt upright; clear; dead straight; directly; perpendicular; vertical; very straight
verticalement bolt upright; dead straight; erect; perpendicular; straight as straight as an arrow; bolt upright; clear; dead straight; directly; perpendicular; vertical; very straight
vrai absolute; downright; genuine

Related Words for "straight":

  • straightness, straights, straighter, straightest, straightly, straighten

Synonyms for "straight":


Antonyms for "straight":


Related Definitions for "straight":

  1. in keeping with the facts1
    • set the record straight1
    • made sure the facts were straight in the report1
  2. successive (without a break)1
    • sick for five straight days1
  3. rigidly conventional or old-fashioned1
  4. following a correct or logical method1
    • straight reasoning1
  5. without water1
  6. without evasion or compromise1
  7. accurately fitted; level1
  8. (of hair) having no waves or curls1
    • her naturally straight hair hung long and silky1
  9. not homosexual1
  10. erect in posture1
    • sit straight1
  11. having no deviations1
    • straight lines1
    • straight roads across the desert1
    • straight teeth1
    • straight shoulders1
  12. free from curves or angles1
    • a straight line1
  13. no longer coiled1
  14. characterized by honesty and fairness1
    • straight dealing1
  15. neatly arranged; not disorderly1
    • the room is straight now1
  16. without deviation1
  17. in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly1
    • told me straight out1
  18. in a straight line; in a direct course1
  19. a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse1
  20. a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit)1
  21. a heterosexual person; someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex1

Wiktionary Translations for straight:

straight
adjective
  1. not crooked or bent
  2. direct, truthful, frank
  3. undiluted
  4. heterosexual
adverb
  1. in a forward direction
  2. directly; without pause, delay or detour
noun
  1. part of a racecourse or running track that is not curved
  2. five cards in sequence
straight
adjective
  1. marine|fr aéro|fr Qualifie un vent quand il est en sens contraire au mouvement de l’aéronef, du navire, etc.
  2. Qui est droit, qui ne taire aucun détour.
  3. Qui est du côté opposé à celui de son cœur (en supposant que son cœur est du même côté que pour la majorité des être humain), ou encore du côté de celui de la main qui sert à écrire chez la majorité (dans le cas où on parle de soi, car on utilise cet adjectif en adoptant le point de vue de la
  1. -
adverb
  1. en avant et sans dévier.

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
straight suite Straße — bestimmte Anordnung von Karten in einem Karten- oder Würfelspiel
straight droit gerade — nicht gebogen oder gekrümmt

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