north
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. le nord
(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).
(M)
"N" is the symbol for north.« N » est le symbole du nord.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. nord
Place Jules is located on the north side of Montmartre.La place Jules est située du côté nord de Montmartre.
b. du nord
A north wind was blowing, and the travelers buttoned up their coats.Un vent du nord soufflait, et les voyageurs boutonnèrent leurs manteaux.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. vers le nord
Gray whales leave Mexican waters and head north in April.Les baleines grises quittent les eaux mexicaines et se dirigent vers le nord en avril.
b. au nord
I live two kilometers north of the city hall.Je vis à deux kilomètres au nord de la mairie.
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