south

south
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. le sud
(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)
A word or phrase that doesn't change according to the number or gender of the thing it describes (e.g., les chiens marron).
(invariable)
"S" is the symbol for south.Le « S » est le symbole du sud.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. sud
A word or phrase that doesn't change according to the number or gender of the thing it describes (e.g., les chiens marron).
(invariable)
The south side of the house gets lots of sun.La façade sud de la maison est très ensoleillée.
b. du sud
A south wind was blowing.Un vent du sud soufflait.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. vers le sud
Turn south just after you cross the railroad tracks.Tourne vers le sud juste après avoir traversé la voie ferrée.
b. au sud
The town is located two hours south of the capital.La ville se trouve à deux heures au sud de la capitale.
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