English–French

“south” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/syd/

Example

Nous allons au sud cet été.

We are going south this summer.

Illustration for sud (south)

How to say “south” in French

“South” in French is sud.

The half of a compass centered on the direction opposite north, extending to the southern region.

Full entry for sud: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with sud

Le climat du sud est doux.

The climate in the south is mild.

Tips for using sud

  • French uses au sud de for a location south of a reference point and dans le sud for a southern region.

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