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A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
a. le S.-O. (M) (abbreviation of "sud-ouest")
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Wind blew smoke from the wildfire to the SW.Le vent a soufflé la fumée du feu de forêt vers le S.-O.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
a. vers le S.-O.
The plane is traveling SW to avoid a storm.L’avion se dirige vers le S.-O. pour éviter un orage.
b. au S.-O.
The historic lighthouse sits SW of the small fishing village.Le phare historique se trouve au S.-O. du petit village de pêcheurs.
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