de travers

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /də tʁa.vɛʁ/
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Adverb

de travers

  1. (literally and figuratively) wrongly, the wrong way
    avaler de travers ― to swallow something down the wrong pipe
    prendre quelque chose de travers ― to take something the wrong way
  2. (literally and figuratively) askew; askance
    Tes lunettes sont de travers. ― Your glasses are askew.
    regarder quelqu'un de travers ― to look askance at someone
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