English–French

“west” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/wɛst/

Example

Le soleil se couche à l'ouest.

The sun sets in the west.

Illustration for ouest (west)

How to say “west” in French

“West” in French is ouest.

A compass direction and the side of a place where the sun sets.

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

Example sentences with ouest

La côte ouest attire de nombreux touristes.

The west coast attracts many tourists.

Tips for using ouest

  • Ouest is masculine, so the usual phrase is à l'ouest, with l' before the vowel sound.

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