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How do you say "north-east" in French?
nord-est
In French, "north-east" is nord-est.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced nor-est. Two syllables combined smoothly, stress on first part.
Grammar notes
Adverb and noun. Hyphenated compound of nord and est.
Example sentence
La Normandie est au nord-est de Paris.
Normandy is to the north-east of Paris.
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How to remember nord-est
Nord-est is simply 'north' plus 'east' combined with a hyphen.
Related words
- backwards en arrière
- below en-dessous
- forwards en avant
- in front devant
- left gauche
- north nord
- right droite
- south sud
- south-east sud-est
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Questions about nord-est
How do you say "north-east" in French?
In French, "north-east" is nord-est. It is a noun.
How is nord-est written in French?
nord-est is written using the standard French script.
How is nord-est used in a sentence?
Use nord-est as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La Normandie est au nord-est de Paris. (Normandy is to the north-east of Paris.).
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