English–French
“southern” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ostʁal/
Example
Les régions australes sont souvent isolées.
The southern regions are often isolated.
How to say “southern” in French
“Southern” in French is austral.
A zone or quality located south of a defined place.
Example sentences with austral
L'hémisphère austral connaît des saisons inversées.
The Southern Hemisphere experiences reversed seasons.
Tips for using austral
- Austral means 'southern', not usually 'Australian'; the latter is australien or australienne in French.