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How to Say "Go straight" in French
The standard French phrase to tell someone to keep going straight ahead when giving directions.
Continuez tout droit.
kon-tee-noo-AY too-DRWAHneutral
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Use this when someone asks for directions and you want to tell them to proceed without turning. It's the most common and direct way to give this instruction.
Alternatives
- Allez tout droit.Slightly more casual, often used with 'tu'.
- Restez sur votre droite/gauche.Use this if you mean 'stay on the right/left' rather than 'go straight'.
Ways to get it wrong
Pronouncing 'tout droit'
The 't' in 'tout' is silent, and the 't' in 'droit' is also silent. The 'oi' sounds like 'wah'.
Forgetting 'tout'
Just saying 'Continuez droit' is less natural; 'tout droit' means 'straight ahead'.
The same phrase in other languages
Frequently asked
how to say go straight in french
The most common way is 'Continuez tout droit.' This is a neutral and widely understood phrase.
french phrase for straight ahead
You can use 'tout droit' on its own, but when giving directions, 'Continuez tout droit' (continue straight ahead) is more complete.
tu vs vous for directions
For strangers, 'Continuez tout droit' (using 'vous') is polite. If you are speaking to a friend, you might say 'Continue tout droit' (using 'tu').
