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How do you say "west" in French?
ouest
In French, "west" is ouest.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced west. Sounds like English 'west' but with a slight French accent on the final t.
Grammar notes
Adverb and noun. Commonly used in 'a l'ouest' (to the west).
Example sentence
L'océan Atlantique est à l'ouest.
The Atlantic Ocean is to the west.
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How to remember ouest
Ouest sounds like English 'west' - the pronunciation similarity helps you remember it.
Related words
- behind derrière
- below en-dessous
- east est
- in front devant
- north nord
- north-east nord-est
- north-west nord-ouest
- south sud
- south-west sud-ouest
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Questions about ouest
How do you say "west" in French?
In French, "west" is ouest. It is a noun.
How is ouest written in French?
ouest is written using the standard French script.
How is ouest used in a sentence?
Use ouest as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'océan Atlantique est à l'ouest. (The Atlantic Ocean is to the west.).
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