sud-est
/sy.dɛst/
The English phrase "south east" is translated into French as sud-est.
sud-est is used to denote the direction halfway between south and east.
How does it change in a sentence?
sud-est is a compound noun that remains invariable in number.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /sy.dɛst/. It consists of 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- While sud-est refers to the cardinal direction, the French use the word midi to refer to the south of France, which also means 'noon' in French.
- When describing a house's orientation, a French speaker might refer to an exposition sud-est, which is highly prized in real estate for maximizing morning sunlight.
- When referring to the wind, French speakers often skip the word 'wind' entirely and simply say le sud-est to mean 'the south-east wind'.
Examples in context
- Le sud-est de l'Angleterre est densément peuplé.The South East region of England is densely populated.This sentence is useful for seeing how to refer to the South East region of England using sud-est.Tatoeba #8439431 by lbdx, translation #26152 by auxitt
- Nous nous dirigeons vers le sud-est pour nos vacances.We're heading towards the southeast for our vacation.
- Rencontrez-moi à l'intersection de la rue principale et de la rue sud-est.Meet me at the intersection of Main Street and Southeast Street.
- Le rendez-vous est dans le sud-est de la ville.The meeting is in the southeast of the city.
- On peut trouver de belles plages vers le sud-est.You can find beautiful beaches towards the southeast.
- Mon hôtel est dans le sud-est de la ville.My hotel is in the southeast of the city.
- Suivez cette route vers le sud-est pendant 10 kilomètres.Follow this road towards the southeast for 10 kilometers.
- La plage se situe à quelques pas vers le sud-est.The beach is just a few steps towards the southeast.
- Le village se trouve au sud-est du lac.The village is located southeast of the lake.
- La forêt est située à l'est-sud-est de la ville.The forest is located east-southeast of the city.
- Le sentier de randonnée nous mène au nord-ouest puis au sud-est.The hiking trail leads us northwest, then southeast.
- Le vent vient du sud-est ce matin.The wind is coming from the south-east this morning.
- Il faut marcher vers le sud-est pour trouver la plage.You must walk towards the south-east to find the beach.
Example conversation
Hugo and Emma are looking at a map together.
- HugoOù se trouve le village sur la carte ?Where is the village on the map?
- EmmaC'est juste là, vers le sud-est.It is right there, toward the south east.
- HugoD'accord, je le vois maintenant.Okay, I see it now.
- EmmaC'est un endroit très calme.It is a very quiet place.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry sud-est, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
