revers
/ʁə.vɛʁ/
1.
nounmasculineSing, Plur
lapel (the turned-back part of a coat or jacket)
Le revers de sa veste était orné d'un liseré.
The lapel of his jacket was trimmed with piping.
Synonyms:parement
2.
nounmasculineSing, Plur
backhand (tennis and other racket sports)
Il a marqué un point incroyable avec un revers croisé.
He scored an incredible point with a cross-court backhand.
Synonyms:coup de revers
3.
nounmasculineSing, Plur
setback; defeat; downside
La défaite a été un rude revers pour l'équipe.
The defeat was a heavy setback for the team.
Synonyms:défaite, contretemps, échec
