adjectiveinterjection
correct
correct
Meaning (in English)
Correct in French most commonly means:
- Correct / accurate / right (adjective): something that is factually true or properly done.
- Proper / acceptable / decent (adjective): something that meets social norms or is considered respectable.
It can also appear in set phrases meaning “all right / okay” (e.g., C’est correct).
Parts / form
- correct = masculine singular adjective
- correcte = feminine singular
- corrects = masculine plural
- correctes = feminine plural
Related verb: corriger = to correct.
French synonyms
Depending on the sense:
- (accurate/right) exact, juste, vrai, précis
- (proper/acceptable) convenable, décent, acceptable, respectable
French antonyms
Depending on the sense:
- (inaccurate/wrong) faux, inexact, erroné, incorrect
- (improper/indecent) déplacé, inconvenant, indécent
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Examples
Ta réponse est correcte.adjective
Your answer is correct.
Ses calculs étaient corrects, alors il n’a rien changé.adjective
His calculations were correct, so he didn't change anything.
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