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"Correct (right)" in French: correct(e)

correct(e)

Say it: koh-REKTadjective/kɔ.ʁɛkt/

Note: also: juste

Correct in French is correct (m) or correcte (f): c'est correct, une réponse correcte. Juste also means right/correct in many spoken checks: c'est juste ?

Checking homework

Ta réponse est correcte.
Your answer is correct.
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How to pronounce correct(e)

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koh-REKT

/kɔ.ʁɛkt/

Correct: koh-REKT. You hear the final kt lightly. Correcte: koh-REKT same feel.

"Correct (right)" in French: quick reference

FrenchEnglish
correct / correctecorrect

Answers, behavior, info.

c'est correctthat's correct / that's fine

Confirming.

une réponse correctea correct answer

School/tests.

justeright / fair / correct

Everyday synonym.

How to use correct(e) in real life

  1. 1Checking homework

    Ta réponse est correcte.

    Your answer is correct.

    Correcte with réponse.

  2. 2Paying the bill

    Le montant est correct, merci.

    The amount is correct, thanks.

    Est correct.

  3. 3Polite feedback

    Ton français est déjà très correct.

    Your French is already very correct.

    Très correct = solid/acceptable.

Mistakes English speakers make with correct(e)

Incorrect: Une réponse correct.

Correct: Une réponse correcte.

Feminine: correcte.

Incorrect: C'est correct English.

Correct: C'est correct.

Use correct alone; don't add English.

Good to know

Très correct can mean socially proper or good enough — tone matters. For math answers, juste and correct both work.

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Reviewing a quiz

  1. ChatPal

    Tu trouves que c'est correct ?

    Do you think this is correct?

  2. You

    Oui, la deuxième ligne est correcte.

    Yes — the second line is correct.

  3. ChatPal

    Parfait, tout est correct alors.

    Perfect — everything is correct then.

  4. You

    On peut rendre la copie.

    We can hand in the paper.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Correct (right)" in French

How do you say correct in French?

Correct / correcte; also juste.

Correct or juste?

Both can mean right; juste is very spoken.

How does correct agree?

Correcte (f), corrects / correctes (plural).

How do you pronounce correct?

koh-REKT.

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