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How do you say "left" in French?
gauche
In French, "left" is gauche.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced gosh. The g is soft like in 'measure', single syllable.
Grammar notes
Adverb and adjective. When used as adjective, it agrees with noun gender (gauche, gauchers).
Example sentence
Tournez à gauche au carrefour.
Turn left at the intersection.
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How to remember gauche
Gauche sounds like 'gosh' but also relates to 'gauche' (awkward) - both left in French.
Related words
- behind derrière
- east est
- forwards en avant
- in front devant
- next to à côté de
- north nord
- north-east nord-est
- right droite
- south-east sud-est
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Questions about gauche
How do you say "left" in French?
In French, "left" is gauche. It is a noun.
How is gauche written in French?
gauche is written using the standard French script.
How is gauche used in a sentence?
Use gauche as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Tournez à gauche au carrefour. (Turn left at the intersection.).
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