Droits (en. Rights)
/dʁwa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Rights or powers recognized to individuals by law.
All citizens have fundamental rights.
Tous les citoyens ont des droits fondamentaux.
A sum of money to be paid for the use of a property.
Customs duties must be paid on imported goods.
Il faut payer des droits de douane sur les marchandises importées.
Regulation or legislation that governs behavior.
Copyrights protect intellectual creations.
Les droits d'auteur protègent les créations intellectuelles.
Etymology
The word 'rights' comes from the Latin 'directus', meaning 'right' or 'straight'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
human rights
A set of fundamental rights recognized to all human beings.
droits de l'homme
civil rights
Rights related to participation in public life.
droits civiques
copyright
Legal protection of literary and artistic works.
droits d'auteur
Related Words
right
Regulation or legislation.
droit
legality
The quality of being in accordance with the law.
légalité
justice
Moral principle of fairness and impartiality.
justice
Slang Meanings
Access rights
He managed to obtain access rights to all the information.
Il a réussi à obtenir des droits d'accès à toutes les informations.
Intervention rights
She has intervention rights in the project.
Elle a des droits d'intervention dans le projet.