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How do you say "south" in French?
sud
In French, "south" is sud.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced sood. The d is soft and silent at the end, like English 'pseudo'.
Grammar notes
Adverb and noun. Used in phrases like 'au sud' (to the south).
Example sentence
Le sud de la France est très chaud.
The south of France is very hot.
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How to remember sud
Sud starts with 's' like 'south'. Simple mnemonic for the direction.
Related words
- backwards en arrière
- below en-dessous
- forwards en avant
- in front devant
- left gauche
- north nord
- right droite
- south-east sud-est
- south-west sud-ouest
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Questions about sud
How do you say "south" in French?
In French, "south" is sud. It is a noun.
How is sud written in French?
sud is written using the standard French script.
How is sud used in a sentence?
Use sud as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le sud de la France est très chaud. (The south of France is very hot.).
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