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How do you say "south-east" in French?
sud-est
In French, "south-east" is sud-est.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced sood-est. Two parts run together, stress on first syllable.
Grammar notes
Adverb and noun. Hyphenated compound of sud and est.
Example sentence
La Provence est au sud-est de la France.
Provence is to the south-east of France.
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How to remember sud-est
Sud-est combines 'south' and 'east' - think of the southeast part of any map.
Related words
- above au-dessus
- backwards en arrière
- behind derrière
- forwards en avant
- inside à l'intérieur
- left gauche
- south sud
- south-west sud-ouest
- west ouest
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Questions about sud-est
How do you say "south-east" in French?
In French, "south-east" is sud-est. It is a noun.
How is sud-est written in French?
sud-est is written using the standard French script.
How is sud-est used in a sentence?
Use sud-est as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La Provence est au sud-est de la France. (Provence is to the south-east of France.).
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