French Conversation · Level 8
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French word
sud
Pronunciation
IPA/syd/
Meaning
- masculine nounsouth
Example
Nous allons au sud cet été.
We are going south this summer.
More examples
Le climat du sud est doux.
The climate in the south is mild.
Core concept
The half of a compass centered on the direction opposite north, extending to the southern region.
Common phrases
au sud
southward
vers le sud
toward the south
au sud de la France
in the south of France
Similar words
midi: A region in the south of France.
sud-est: The direction between south and east.
sud-ouest: The direction between south and west.
Definition in French
Direction située du côté opposé au nord et région située en ce sens.
Word origin
The word sud is a Germanic borrowing in French and is cognate with English south and German Süd.
Usage tips
- French uses au sud de for a location south of a reference point and dans le sud for a southern region.