"de travers" meaning in French

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Adverb

IPA: /də tʁa.vɛʁ/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-de travers.wav
Head templates: {{fr-adv}} de travers
  1. (literally and figuratively) wrongly, the wrong way Tags: figuratively, literally
    Sense id: en-de_travers-fr-adv-MNfZhG7R
  2. (literally and figuratively) askew; askance Tags: figuratively, literally
    Sense id: en-de_travers-fr-adv-DjoKsLOX Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 21 79

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          "text": "Tes lunettes sont de travers.",
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          "text": "regarder quelqu’un de travers",
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