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reverse meaning in French

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reverse (having the order of its constituents moved backwards)
adjective
[UK: rɪ.ˈvɜːs]
[US: rɪ.ˈvɝːs]

inverse◼◼◼adjectif
{m} {f}
The reverse seems true. = L'inverse semble vrai.

reverse [reversed, reversing, reverses] (to turn something around)
verb
[UK: rɪ.ˈvɜːs]
[US: rɪ.ˈvɝːs]

renverser◼◼◼verbeThe judge reversed the final decision. = Le juge renversa la décision finale.

reverse [reverses] (opposite of something)
noun
[UK: rɪ.ˈvɜːs]
[US: rɪ.ˈvɝːs]

contraire◼◼◼nom {m}He did the reverse of what I asked. = Il a fait le contraire de ce que je lui ai demandé de faire.

reverse [reverses] (setback, misfortune)
noun
[UK: rɪ.ˈvɜːs]
[US: rɪ.ˈvɝːs]

revers◼◼◼nom {m}

reverse [reverses] (side of something facing away; opposite of front)
noun
[UK: rɪ.ˈvɜːs]
[US: rɪ.ˈvɝːs]

revers◼◼◼nom {m}

envers◼◼◼nom {m}

reverse [reverses] (gear)
noun
[UK: rɪ.ˈvɜːs]
[US: rɪ.ˈvɝːs]

marche arrière◼◼◻nom

reverse [reversed, reversing, reverses] (to cause a mechanism or vehicle to operate or move in the opposite directions)
verb
[UK: rɪ.ˈvɜːs]
[US: rɪ.ˈvɝːs]

reculer◼◼◻verbe

reverse [reverses] (reversal)
noun
[UK: rɪ.ˈvɜːs]
[US: rɪ.ˈvɝːs]

recul◼◼◻nom {m}

reverse [reverses] (side of a medal, badge, or coin opposite the obverse)
noun
[UK: rɪ.ˈvɜːs]
[US: rɪ.ˈvɝːs]

côté pile (of a coin)◼◻◻nom {m}

reverse dictionary (a dictionary in which entries are sorted alphabetically by their last letter, then second-to-last, and so on)
noun

dictionnaire inversenom {m}

reverse discrimination (advantaging minority groups who have traditionally been discriminated)
noun

discrimination positive◼◼◼nom {f}

reverse engineering (analyzing the construction and operation of a product in order to manufacture a similar one)
noun

rétro-ingénierie◼◼◼nom {f}

reverse osmosis (technique)
noun

osmose inverse◼◼◼nom {f}

reverse psychology noun

psychologie inversée◼◼◼nom {f}

reverse shot (shot of character looking back)
noun

contrechamp◼◼◼nom {m}

revers [reverses] (lapel, reversed)
noun
[UK: rɪ.ˈvɪəz]
[US: rɪ.ˈvɪəz]

revers◼◼◼nom {m}