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How do you say "north-west" in French?
nord-ouest
In French, "north-west" is nord-ouest.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced nor-west. Blend the two syllables naturally with stress on first part.
Grammar notes
Adverb and noun. Hyphenated compound of nord and ouest.
Example sentence
La Bretagne est au nord-ouest de la France.
Brittany is to the north-west of France.
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How to remember nord-ouest
Nord-ouest is north and west together - the northwest quadrant.
Related words
- below en-dessous
- east est
- forwards en avant
- in front devant
- inside à l'intérieur
- north-east nord-est
- south sud
- south-west sud-ouest
- west ouest
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Questions about nord-ouest
How do you say "north-west" in French?
In French, "north-west" is nord-ouest. It is a noun.
How is nord-ouest written in French?
nord-ouest is written using the standard French script.
How is nord-ouest used in a sentence?
Use nord-ouest as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La Bretagne est au nord-ouest de la France. (Brittany is to the north-west of France.).
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