Revers (en. Reverse)

/ʁə.vɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

The side or part of a garment that is turned inward.

He turned his coat inside out to show the reverse.

Il a retourné son manteau pour montrer le revers.

The hidden side or part of an object, often associated with a disadvantage.

The flip side of the coin often involves the necessary sacrifices.

Le revers de la médaille, c'est souvent les sacrifices nécessaires.

From the Latin 'reversus', past participle of 'revertere', meaning 'to return'.

the flip side of the coin

The other side of a situation, often with negative consequences.

le revers de la médaille

to suffer a setback

To suffer a defeat or a failure.

tirer un revers

reversal of fortune

Unexpected change of luck, often pronounced with a negative connotation.

revers de fortune

inversion

Action of turning over or inverting something.

inversion

opposition

State of being in opposition, often in terms of conflict or contrast.

opposition

A moment when something goes wrong.

This concert was supposed to be great, but it was a real setback.

Ce concert devait être génial, mais c'était un vrai revers.

Doubt or hesitation regarding a decision.

After that setback, I'm hesitant to embark on this project.

Après ce revers, j'hésite à me lancer dans ce projet.