le Sud
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. South
Au Sud, le solstice d'hiver est en juin.In the South, the winter solstice is in June.
b. Southern Hemisphere
Les océans du Sud abritent une faune unique.The oceans of the Southern Hemisphere are home to unique wildlife.
c. southern hemisphere
Au Sud, les cyclones tournent dans le sens des aiguilles d’une montre. Au Nord, c’est l’inverse.In the southern hemisphere, cyclones rotate clockwise. In the northern hemisphere, it's the opposite.
a. South
Il fait froid à Paris cet hiver ! Je préférerais habiter dans le Sud.It's cold in Paris this winter! I'd rather live in the South.
b. south of France
J'ai enfin été muté dans une ville du Sud. Je vais pouvoir me rapprocher de ma famille.I've finally been transferred to a city in the south of France. I'll be able to be closer to my family.
c. southern France
Tante Mirta m'a appris plein de mots du Sud !Aunt Mirta taught me lots of words from southern France!
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