What does droits in French mean?

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

The word droits in French means right, straight, upright, straight, erect, straight, right, law, right, right, law, straight, tax, at right angles, at a right angle, legitimately, to whom it may concern, abuse of process, right wing, get straight to the point, go straight to 's heart, touch deeply, be heading for disaster, right angle, be entitled to, have the right to, be treated to, have its rightful place, have a right to , have the right to, have room for error, have the right to do , be entitled to do, have custody of, have the right to scrutinize , have the right to examine, beneficiary, right-hand man, right-hand woman, law practice, legal firm, legal studies diploma, basic legal studies diploma, centre-right, ascending colon, private law contract, public law contract, forehand, forehand drive, forehand shot, right hook, by divine right, of private law, by private law, Dieu et mon Droit, straight right, giving a right to , that gives a right to, give the right to, entitle to, tolerance, leeway, right to the image, image reproduction right, right to competition, right to be different, right to be different, right to speak, right to life, vested right, administrative law, Anglo-Saxon common law, leasehold rights, directly to the heart of matter, straight to the point, right to housing, enforceable right to housing, right to work, holiday entitlement, canon law, right track, straight and narrow, civil law, civil rights, ramrod straight, straight as a ramrod, sure of yourself, commercial law, common law, Community law, comparative law, constitutional law, customary law, criminal law, right to access, access rights, excise duty, excise duties, right to asylum, right of asylum, royalty, registration fees, entrance fee, freedom of expression, right of intervention, bang your head against a brick wall, self-assured, citizenship, freedom of the city, droit de seigneur, duty, custody, power to pardon, right to strike, consumer rights, property transfer tax, right to speak, right of passage, right of way, pre-emptive right, right of first refusal, property law, right to examine, right of inspection, right to reply, right to refuse to work, right to refuse unsafe work, right to remain, tag-along right, artist's resale rights, right of hot pursuit, veto, right to life and death, right to visit, right to vote. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word droits

right

adjectif (inverse de gauche)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il boite de la jambe droite.
He is lame in his right leg.

straight

adjectif (sans déviation)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La ligne droite est le plus court chemin d'un point à un autre.
A straight line is the shortest route from one point to another.

upright, straight, erect

adjectif (vertical)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Elle se tient bien droite.
She holds herself very upright.

straight

adverbe (verticalement, horizontalement)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Tiens-toi droit ! Les enfants apprennent à écrire droit.
The children are learning to write in a straight line.

right

nom masculin (liberté légitime)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je vais me battre pour défendre mes droits.
I'll fight to defend my rights.

law

nom masculin (ce qui est légal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il étudie le droit à l'université.
He is studying law at university.

right

nom masculin (possibilité morale d'agir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tu n'as pas le droit de parler ainsi à ton père.
You have no right to talk to your father like that.

right

nom masculin (faculté légalement reconnue)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les mineurs n'ont pas le droit de vote.
Minors don't have the right to vote.

law

nom masculin (études de droit) (course of study)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet avocat a fait son droit à la fac de Bordeaux.
That solicitor did law at the University of Bordeaux.

straight

adjectif (honnête)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
J'ai confiance en lui, il est droit.
I trust him; he's honest.

tax

nom masculin (impôt, taxe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faudra payer des droits de succession.
Inheritance tax has to be paid.

at right angles, at a right angle

locution adverbiale (perpendiculairement)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

legitimately

locution adverbiale (à juste raison, légitimement)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Ils se plaignent à bon droit.
They are complaining for good reason.

to whom it may concern

locution adverbiale (aux personnes concernées)

Transmettez ce document à qui de droit.
Send this document to whom it may concern.

abuse of process

nom masculin (usage excessif d'un avantage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'abus de droit social est puni par la loi.

right wing

nom masculin (Sports) (sports)

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

get straight to the point

locution verbale (parler sans détour)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
J'irai droit au but : votre nouvelle proposition ne nous convient pas.

go straight to 's heart, touch deeply

locution verbale (toucher intimement)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tes paroles me vont droit au cœur.

be heading for disaster

(figuré (se diriger vers un échec)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tu vas droit dans le mur si tu rates encore tes examens !

right angle

nom masculin (angle à 90°)

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

be entitled to

locution verbale (pouvoir prétendre à)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Vu votre situation, vous avez droit à ces allocations.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. I think you are eligible for family supplement payments.

have the right to

locution verbale (pouvoir bénéficier de [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je trouve que ce candidat a eu droit à un traitement de faveur.

be treated to

locution verbale (familier (devoir endurer [qch]) (ironic)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nous avons encore eu droit à un discours moralisateur du directeur !

have its rightful place

locution verbale (figuré (être autorisé)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Abortion has its rightful place in our society.

have a right to , have the right to

(être autorisé à avoir [qch])

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

have room for error

locution verbale (pouvoir se tromper)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tout employé à le droit à l'erreur, le tout étant de ne pas persister à en faire.

have the right to do , be entitled to do

(être autorisé à)

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

have custody of

(garder un enfant après un divorce)

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

have the right to scrutinize , have the right to examine

locution verbale (pouvoir demander des comptes)

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

beneficiary

nom masculin (bénéficiaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les ayants droit de cette allocation recevront une augmentation de 20 euros. Mes enfants sont mes ayants droit pour la sécurité sociale.
The beneficiaries of this allowance will receive an increase of twenty euros.

right-hand man, right-hand woman

nom masculin (figuré (principal adjoint de [qqn]) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Thomas est le bras droit du directeur. Le chef recherche un bras droit pour l'aider.
Thomas is the director's right-hand man. The boss is looking for a right-hand man to help him.

law practice, legal firm

nom masculin (bureau d'aide juridique)

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

legal studies diploma, basic legal studies diploma

nom féminin (diplôme en droit) (qualification)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La capacité en droit est un premier diplôme général.

centre-right

nom masculin (courant politique) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le centre-droit est composé de conservateurs modérés.

ascending colon

nom masculin (début du côlon à droite du corps)

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

private law contract

nom masculin (France (contrat pour non fonctionnaire)

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

public law contract

nom masculin (France (contrat pour fonctionnaire)

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

forehand, forehand drive, forehand shot

nom masculin (coup effectué du côté tenant la raquette)

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

right hook

nom masculin (frappe circulaire du poing) (Boxing)

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

by divine right

locution adjectivale (dû à Dieu)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Les rois tiennent souvent leur pouvoir de droit divin.

of private law, by private law

locution adjectivale (qui concerne les particuliers)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Dieu et mon Droit

(devise britannique) (UK Royal motto)

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.

giving a right to , that gives a right to

locution verbale (permettant de)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
C'est un placement donnant droit à réduction d'impôts.

give the right to, entitle to

(permettre d'obtenir)

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

tolerance, leeway

nom masculin (tolérance) (calibration)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le droit à l'erreur doit être pris en compte.

right to the image, image reproduction right

nom masculin (autorisation pour la publication)

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

right to competition

nom masculin (droit au libre marché)

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

right to be different

nom masculin (droit de libre mode de vie)

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

right to be different

nom masculin (droit des minorités)

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

right to speak

nom masculin (droit de s'exprimer)

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

right to life

nom masculin (droit de ne pas être tué)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
« Tu ne tueras point » est la première mention du droit à la vie.

vested right

nom masculin (droit du travail : acquis sociaux)

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

administrative law

nom masculin (règle gérant l’administration)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet avocat est spécialisé en droit administratif.

Anglo-Saxon common law

nom masculin (lois et coutumes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le droit anglo-saxon basé sur la « common law » s'oppose au droit dit continental.

leasehold rights

nom masculin (somme payée par le locataire)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Le droit au bail permet au locataire de renouveler son bail au terme des 9 ans qui lui sont dus.

directly to the heart of matter, straight to the point

locution adverbiale (directement)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Le mieux est de viser droit au cœur.

right to housing

nom masculin (droit d'accéder à un logement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le droit au logement est censé garantir un toit à chaque foyer.

enforceable right to housing

nom masculin (France (loi garantissant l'accès au logement)

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

right to work

nom masculin (droit d'obtenir un travail)

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

holiday entitlement

nom masculin (accès aux congés) (UK)

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

canon law

nom masculin (droit de l'Église catholique)

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

right track, straight and narrow

nom masculin (figuré (bonne morale) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est un adolescent que personne n'influence, il suit son droit chemin.

civil law

nom masculin (droit des conflits entre personnes)

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

civil rights

nom masculin (protection octroyée par l'Etat)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Les prisonniers sont privés de leurs droits civiques.

ramrod straight, straight as a ramrod

locution adjectivale (posture bien droite)

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

sure of yourself

locution adverbiale (caractère assuré, presque sévère)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Norbert ne doute de rien, il est toujours droit comme un i.

commercial law

nom masculin (lois du commerce)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En France, le droit commercial définit le régime juridique applicable aux actes de commerce.

common law

nom masculin (droit civil)

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

Community law

nom masculin (droit de l'Union européenne) (EU)

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

comparative law

nom masculin (étude des systèmes juridiques)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le droit comparé est la science qui compare les systèmes juridiques du monde.

constitutional law

nom masculin (droit décrivant l'organisation de l'État)

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

customary law

nom masculin (droit né de l'usage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le droit coutumier était de rigueur au Moyen Âge et pendant l'Ancien Régime.

criminal law

nom masculin (Canada (branche du droit)

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

right to access

nom masculin (permis d'entrer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Seule une accréditation secret défense donne le droit d'accès à ces informations.

access rights

nom masculin (permission informatique)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
C'est l'administrateur système qui positionne les droits d'accès des utilisateurs.

excise duty

nom masculin (Can (impôt indirect) (tax)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les droits d'accises sont ponctionnés sur l'alcool, le tabac et l'énergie.

excise duties

nom masculin (Canada (impôt indirect de consommation) (tax)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

right to asylum, right of asylum

nom masculin (protection)

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

royalty

nom masculin (rémunération due à un auteur) (usually plural)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'écrivain annonça qu'il reverserait ses droits d'auteurs.
The writer announced that he would be donating his royalties.

registration fees

nom masculin (taxe sur acte juridique)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Les droits d'enregistrement sont perçus au moment d'actes notariés ou juridiques.

entrance fee

nom masculin (frais d’accès)

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

freedom of expression

nom masculin (liberté de parole)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le droit d'expression permet à toute personne de pouvoir s'exprimer librement.

right of intervention

nom masculin (permis d'ingérence)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est l'ONU qui décide du droit d'ingérence d'un pays dans les affaires d'un autre.

bang your head against a brick wall

(figuré (impasse, échec) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Arrête, en persistant dans cette voie, tu vas droit dans le mur !

self-assured

adjectif (fier et serein)

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

citizenship

nom masculin (Suisse (citoyenneté)

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

freedom of the city

nom masculin (vieux (armée : droit de défiler dans une ville)

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

droit de seigneur

nom masculin (littéraire (abus sexuel)

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

duty

nom masculin (taxe d'importation) (Customs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les droits de douane avec ce pays sont très élevés.

custody

nom masculin (droit d'être responsable d'un enfant)

power to pardon

nom masculin (droit de pardon)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le droit de grâce est réservé au chef de l'État.

right to strike

nom masculin (droit de se mettre en grève)

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

consumer rights

nom masculin (lois de la vente)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Le droit de la consommation est le droit qui régit les relations entre consommateurs et professionnels.

property transfer tax

nom masculin (taxe sur donation, succession)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les droits de mutation sont perçus par les notaires au profit des mairies lors des ventes immobilières.

right to speak

nom masculin (droit à s'exprimer)

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

right of passage, right of way

nom masculin (taxe de péage)

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

pre-emptive right

nom masculin (droit donnant priorité) (UK)

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

right of first refusal

nom masculin (droit de créance prioritaire)

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

property law

nom masculin (droit de possession)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le droit de propriété est aliénable.

right to examine, right of inspection

nom masculin (droit à vérifier, à demander des comptes)

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

right to reply

nom masculin (droit à se défendre)

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

right to refuse to work, right to refuse unsafe work

nom masculin (possibilité d'arrêt du travail)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Estimant que les conditions sanitaires n'étaient pas satisfaisantes pour assurer leur sécurité, certains conducteurs de bus ont exercé (or: fait valoir) leur droit de retrait.

right to remain

nom masculin (autorisation de résidence)

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

tag-along right

nom masculin (autorisation de revente d'actions) (finance)

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

artist's resale rights

nom masculin (droit opposable à tous)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Un artiste peut prétendre à un droit de suite à chaque vente ou revente d'une de ses pièces sur le marché de l'art.

right of hot pursuit

nom masculin (droit de poursuite hors frontière)

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

veto

nom masculin (opposition valant blocage de vote)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les pays membres du Conseil de Sécurité Permanent de l'ONU ont droit de veto.

right to life and death

nom masculin (droit seigneurial)

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

right to visit

nom masculin (droit à voir ses enfants)

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

right to vote

nom masculin (pouvoir citoyen d'élire [qqn])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nos grands-mères se sont battues pour obtenir le droit de vote, alors, lève-toi et va voter !
Our grandmothers fought to obtain the right to vote, so get out and vote!

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