French · Travel & Getting Around
"Right (direction)" in French: à droite
à droite
Right as a direction in French is à droite. Tournez à droite means turn right. Sur votre droite is on your right.
Driving
Tourne à droite après le pont.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce à droite
Say it
ah DRWAT
/a dʁwat/
À droite is ah DRWAT. The oi is wa; final e is light. Soft French r.
"Right (direction)" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| à droite | to the right / on the right Directions. | Directions. |
| tourner à droite | to turn right Driving and walking. | Driving and walking. |
| sur la droite | on the right-hand side Placement. | Placement. |
| tout à droite | all the way to the right Far right. | Far right. |
How to use à droite in real life
- 1Driving
Tourne à droite après le pont.
Turn right after the bridge.
Tourner à droite.
- 2Museum
La sortie est à droite.
The exit is on the right.
Location.
- 3Parking
Il reste une place tout à droite.
There's a spot all the way on the right.
Tout à droite.
Mistakes English speakers make with à droite
Incorrect: Tourne right.
Correct: Tourne à droite.
Direction right is à droite.
Incorrect: À le droite.
Correct: À droite.
No article in à droite.
Good to know
Pair à droite with à gauche when giving directions. Droite alone can also mean political right; the à keeps the map sense clear.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finding a bakery
ChatPal
La boulangerie est à droite.
The bakery is on the right.
You
Je tourne à droite au feu ?
Do I turn right at the light?
ChatPal
Oui, puis cinquante mètres.
Yes, then fifty meters.
You
Je sens l'odeur du pain.
I can smell the bread.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Right (direction)" in French
How do you say right (direction) in French?
À droite.
How do I say turn right?
Tournez / tourne à droite.
Right hand?
La main droite.
How do you pronounce droite?
DRWAT.
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