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    Envers (en. Towards)

    /ɑ̃.vɛʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adverb
    In the opposite direction.
    He turned towards the exit.
    Il a tourné envers la sortie.
    Regarding someone or something.
    She has strong feelings for him.
    Elle a des sentiments forts envers lui.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'inversus', meaning 'turned backward'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    against all odds
    Despite all the opposition.
    envers et contre tous
    to have feelings for someone
    To have affection or emotions for a person.
    avoir des sentiments envers quelqu'un

    Related Words

    envers
    The opposite direction or the relation to something.
    envers
    with regard to
    Concerning, related to a person or a situation.
    à l'égard
    turned
    In the sense of turning or orienting.
    tourné

    Slang Meanings

    Can refer to the dark side of something.
    He is trying to understand the other side of society.
    Il essaie de comprendre l'envers de la société.
    In some contexts, it can mean 'upside down' in a literal sense.
    He put his t-shirt on inside out.
    Il a mis son t-shirt envers.