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How do you say "north" in French?
nord
In French, "north" is nord.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced nor. A single syllable, like the English word but with a French r sound.
Grammar notes
Adverb and noun. Can be used as 'au nord' (to the north) or 'vers le nord' (toward the north).
Example sentence
Paris est au nord de Lyon.
Paris is to the north of Lyon.
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How to remember nord
Nord is almost identical to English 'north'. Easy to remember from the similarity.
Related words
- east est
- forwards en avant
- in front devant
- left gauche
- next to à côté de
- north-east nord-est
- north-west nord-ouest
- right droite
- south-west sud-ouest
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Questions about nord
How do you say "north" in French?
In French, "north" is nord. It is a noun.
How is nord written in French?
nord is written using the standard French script.
How is nord used in a sentence?
Use nord as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Paris est au nord de Lyon. (Paris is to the north of Lyon.).
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