English–French
“southwest” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/sydwɛst/
Example
Le bateau se dirige vers le sud-ouest.
The boat is heading southwest.
How to say “southwest” in French
“Southwest” in French is sud-ouest.
A compass quarter between south and west, extending to the area in that direction.
Example sentences with sud-ouest
Un vent de sud-ouest apporte souvent de la pluie.
A southwest wind often brings rain.
Tips for using sud-ouest
- The usual prepositions are au sud-ouest de for location and vers le sud-ouest for movement toward the direction.