This is the 1794th most frequent French word.
directe
"Directe" means "direct" in English.
In this sentence, 'directe' is used as an adjective to describe the nature of the response, indicating straightforwardness.
La réponse directe qu'il a donnée a surpris tout le monde.
The direct answer he gave surprised everyone.
Here, 'directe' qualifies the noun 'approche', signifying it is unambiguous and works straight towards the goal.
Elle préfère une approche directe pour résoudre les problèmes.
She prefers a direct approach to solving problems.
'Directe' acts as an adjective explaining that the restitution should happen without intermediaries or complications.