Gender of droit in directions

Margaret M.A2Kwiziq community member

I noticed in the exercise "droite" was used for direction to the right, but "tout droit" is masculine for "straight ahead. Why the difference?

Asked 4 years ago

CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Hi Margaret,

Students always find this odd but they are two different words -

à (votre) droite = on the/your right

tout droit = straight on

la droite = noun, feminine

droit/e = adjective

I hope this helps!

Like24 years ago

David I.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I'm pretty sure la droite is agreeing with "la direction".
tourner à la direction droite

Like14 years ago

I noticed in the exercise "droite" was used for direction to the right, but "tout droit" is masculine for "straight ahead. Why the difference?

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