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"Straight ahead" in French: tout droit

tout droit

Say it: too DRWAHadverb/tu dʁwa/

Straight ahead in French is tout droit. Continuez tout droit means keep going straight. Droit alone can mean right (law) or straight — tout droit keeps the direction clear.

Street help

Continuez tout droit jusqu'au feu.
Keep going straight to the light.
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How to pronounce tout droit

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too DRWAH

/tu dʁwa/

Tout droit is too DRWAH. Oui-like ou in tout; oi in droit like wa. Soft r.

"Straight ahead" in French: quick reference

FrenchEnglish
tout droitstraight ahead

Directions.

continuer tout droitto keep going straight

Longer paths.

allez tout droitgo straight (formal / plural)

Polite instructions.

encore tout droitstill straight ahead

Reassuring a walker.

How to use tout droit in real life

  1. 1Street help

    Continuez tout droit jusqu'au feu.

    Keep going straight to the light.

    Tout droit.

  2. 2Parking garage

    C'est tout droit, puis au fond.

    It's straight ahead, then at the end.

    Short cue.

  3. 3Park path

    Le lac est tout droit après les arbres.

    The lake is straight ahead after the trees.

    Landmark + tout droit.

Mistakes English speakers make with tout droit

Incorrect: Tout droite.

Correct: Tout droit.

The set phrase is tout droit (masculine), not droite.

Incorrect: Straight ahead, s'il vous plaît.

Correct: Tout droit, s'il vous plaît.

Use tout droit.

Good to know

Direction stacks are often short: tout droit, puis à gauche. Drivers and pedestrians use the same tout droit.

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Finding a museum

  1. ChatPal

    Le musée est tout droit ?

    Is the museum straight ahead?

  2. You

    Oui, tout droit sur 200 mètres.

    Yes, straight ahead for 200 meters.

  3. ChatPal

    Merci. On y va.

    Thanks. Let's go.

  4. You

    Tu verras les colonnes.

    You'll see the columns.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Straight ahead" in French

How do you say straight ahead?

Tout droit.

Droit or droite?

In this phrase: tout droit.

How do I say keep going straight?

Continuez tout droit.

How do you pronounce it?

Too DRWAH.

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