What does direct in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word direct in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use direct in French.

The word direct in French means direct, straight, straightforward, direct, direct, immediate, direct, direct, direct train, straight, live show, live broadcast, direct, straight away, close-coupled, direct access, direct bus, direct object, live, straight right, direct speech, direct lighting, live broadcast, live, live, throw a jab at, direct tax, foreign direct investment, the most direct, direct marketing, direct object, live broadcast, direct speech, straight talking, direct voting, direct suffrage, direct universal suffrage, immediate superior, sell direct, go in for direct selling, direct flight, nonstop flight. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word direct

direct

adjectif (le plus court)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est la route directe pour Paris.
That's the direct route to Paris.

straight, straightforward

adjectif (figuré (sans détour)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est une personne très directe.
He's a very direct person.

direct

adjectif (sans arrêt)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce train pour Paris est direct.
This a through train with no stopping before Paris.

direct

adjectif (sans intermédiaire)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
De plus en plus de producteurs pratiquent la vente directe.
More and more producers are getting involved in direct sales.

immediate, direct

adjectif (le plus proche)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Son chef direct est Martin.
His immediate manager is Martin.

direct

adjectif (immédiat)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il y a un rapport direct entre cause et conséquence.
There is a direct relationship between cause and effect.

direct train

nom masculin (train direct)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les directs sont plus rapides que les omnibus.
Direct trains are quicker than slow trains.

straight

nom masculin (coup de poing) (Boxing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le boxeur a couché son adversaire par un direct du gauche.
The boxer knocked out his opponent with a straight left.

live show, live broadcast

nom masculin (programme diffusé en temps réel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
On n'a pas le droit à l'erreur lors des directs.
There is no margin for error in live shows.

direct

adjectif (ouvert, non larvé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Laure est en conflit direct avec sa direction.
Laura is in direct conflict with her management.

straight away

adverbe (familier (directement, tout de suite)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Le type, il m'a tutoyé direct, je n'ai pas apprécié !
That guy called me by my first name straight away, which I was not happy about!

close-coupled

locution adverbiale (mécanique : type de couplage) (engines & pumps)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

direct access

nom masculin (accès sans intermédiaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

direct bus

nom masculin (transport rapide) (public transport)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tu dois prendre un bus direct depuis la gare pour venir chez moi.

direct object

nom masculin (complément de verbe sans préposition) (Grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les compléments d'objet directs n'ont pas de préposition.

live

adjectif (médias : transmis en même temps)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

straight right

nom masculin (Boxe : coup) (Boxing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le boxeur a mis son adversaire K.-O. avec un direct du droit.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. The boxer knocked out his opponent with a straight right.

direct speech

nom masculin (grammaire : parole dite par le sujet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

direct lighting

nom masculin (source de lumière directe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

live broadcast

nom féminin (programme en diffusion instantanée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a parfois des couacs dans les émissions en direct.

live

locution adverbiale (diffusé en temps réel) (TV, radio)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
La chanteuse se produira ce soir en direct.
The singer will appear live this evening.

live

locution adjectivale (diffusé en temps réel) (broadcast)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Moi, je préfère les émissions en direct à celles pré-enregistrées.
I prefer live broadcasts to prerecorded programs.

throw a jab at

locution verbale (frapper directement avec le poing) (Boxing)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

direct tax

nom masculin (taxe nominative) (financial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

foreign direct investment

nom masculin (mouvement international de capitaux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce grand groupe a mené un investissement direct étranger pour développer sa filiale indienne.

the most direct

locution adjectivale (trajet : qui a le moins de détour)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

direct marketing

nom masculin (technique de vente ciblée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

direct object

nom masculin (complément de verbe sans préposition)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

live broadcast

nom féminin (diffusion non différée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

direct speech

nom masculin (Grammaire : discours non rapporté)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

straight talking

nom masculin (expression sans détours)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

direct voting, direct suffrage

nom masculin (système électif)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le président américain n'est pas élu au suffrage direct car il est élu par d'autres élus.

direct universal suffrage

nom masculin (type de système électoral)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En France, on élit le président de la République au suffrage universel direct.

immediate superior

nom masculin (chef immédiat)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

sell direct, go in for direct selling

locution verbale (vendre sans intermédiaire)

direct flight, nonstop flight

nom masculin (vol sans escale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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