French Conversation · Level 19
89 words
French word
direction
Pronunciation
IPA/diʁɛksjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine noundirection
Example
Prenez la direction du nord.
Head north.
More examples
La direction du vent a changé pendant la nuit.
The direction of the wind changed during the night.
Core concept
A chosen course that points a person or object toward its destination.
Common phrases
la direction du vent
wind direction
prendre la bonne direction
take the right direction
perdre la direction
lose one's sense of direction
Similar words
sens: The direction in which something moves.
itinéraire: A planned route to a destination.
chemin: A path for walking or moving forward.
voie: A road or lane used by vehicles or people.
Definition in French
Sens ou position indiquant où se trouve ou doit aller quelqu'un ou quelque chose; cap ou orientation à suivre.
Word origin
The noun developed through Medieval Latin directio and Old French before taking its modern French form.
Usage tips
- Prendre la direction de + a place means to head toward that place.
Other meanings
- orientationnoun
- coursenoun
Opposites
- désorientationdisorientationnoun
Related words
- directionneldirectionaladjective