le revers

The French word "revers" has several meanings depending on the context.

Meaning 1: Clothing

• Revers refers to the lapel or cuff of a garment, especially on a jacket or coat. It is the part of the garment that is turned back on the front edges of the piece.
• Example: Le revers de la veste means the lapel of the jacket.

Meaning 2: Adversity / Setback

• Revers also means a setback, failure, or adverse outcome in situations like games, work, or life.
• It expresses an unlucky event or defeat.
• Example: * subir un revers* means to suffer a setback.

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Breakdown of the word

• "revers" comes from Old French revers, meaning "a turning back."
• It is a masculine noun in French.

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Synonyms

• For lapel: rabat, parement (though "parement" is more technical).
• For setback: échec, défaite, contretemps.

Antonyms

• For lapel: no direct antonym because it refers to a part of clothing.
• For setback: succès (success), victoire (victory).

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In summary, revers can mean either the turned-back part of a piece of clothing (such as a lapel or cuff) or a negative outcome like a setback or defeat in an endeavor.