Raides (en. Stiff)

[ʁɛd]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Definition: That which is rigid, lacking flexibility.

Example Sentence: The stiff claims of this project are difficult to support.

Les raides prétentions de ce projet sont difficiles à soutenir.

Definition: That which is tense, stretched without freedom of movement.

Example Sentence: Stiff muscles after exercise can cause pain.

Les muscles raides après l'exercice peuvent causer de la douleur.

Definition: Refers to a severe attitude or behavior.

Example Sentence: She had a stiff look that showed she disapproved.

Elle avait un regard raide, qui montrait qu'elle n'approuvait pas.

Definition: Rigid in one's opinion.

Example Sentence: He is often stiff in his political beliefs.

Il est souvent raide dans ses croyances politiques.

Etymology/Origin: Comes from the verb 'raidir', from Latin 'rigidus', meaning rigid.

Common Phrase: to have a stiff character

Common Phrase Meaning: To be strict or severe in one's principles.

avoir un caractère raide

Common Phrase: to be as stiff as a post

Common Phrase Meaning: To be very rigid, frozen.

être raide comme un piquet

Common Phrase: to have straight hair

Common Phrase Meaning: To have hair that is not curly or wavy.

avoir les cheveux raides

Related Word: stiffness

Related Word Description: Quality of that which is stiff.

raideur

Related Word: to stiffen

Related Word Description: To make stiff or rigid.

raidir

Related Word: stiffly

Related Word Description: Rigid appearance or attitude.

raidele

Slang Meaning: To be very strict or inflexible.

Slang Example: He is stiff about the rules, impossible to bypass.

Il est raide sur les règles, impossible de les contourner.

Slang Meaning: To have a very serious appearance.

Slang Example: She always has a stiff attitude in class.

Elle a toujours une attitude raide en classe.