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