west
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. l'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).
(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)
"W" is the symbol for west on this US map.« W » est le symbole de l’ouest sur cette carte des États-Unis.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. ouest
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)
Someone left the west gate open.Quelqu’un a laissé la porte ouest ouverte.
b. d'ouest
The west wind carried the scent of the ocean.Le vent d'ouest portait l'odeur de l'océan.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. vers l'ouest
Follow the trail west until you see the lake.Suivez le sentier vers l’ouest jusqu’à ce que vous voyiez le lac.
b. à l’ouest
The cowboy rode west towards the setting sun.Le cow-boy chevaucha à l'ouest vers le soleil couchant.
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