ouest/wɛst/
noun / prop.n. · A2 · Frequency 2126
nounmasculine
Meanings
west
Indicates direction, referring to the geographical west.
Examples
Nous avons roulé vers l'ouest pendant trois heures.
We drove west for three hours.
L'ouest de la région reçoit davantage de pluie en hiver.
The west of the region receives more rain in winter.
Le soleil disparaissait à l'horizon ouest lorsque nous sommes partis.
The sun was disappearing on the western horizon when we left.
Collocations
- à l’ouestin the west; westward
Common mistakes
l'ouest
ouest
As a direction noun, it is usually used without the definite article.
Related words
prop.n.masculine
Meanings
West (Western block, Western Europe)
Refers to the geographical or political West, commonly used to describe Western countries or culture.
Ouest
Specifically refers to an administrative department of Haiti, with Port-au-Prince as its capital.
Examples
Après la guerre, l'Ouest a soutenu la reconstruction de plusieurs pays européens.
After the war, the West supported the reconstruction of several European countries.
Elle a étudié les relations entre l'Ouest et les pays non alignés.
She studied relations between the West and non-aligned countries.
Le département de l'Ouest se trouve autour de Port-au-Prince.
The Ouest department lies around Port-au-Prince.
Collocations
- le bloc de l'Ouestthe Western bloc
- l'Europe de l'OuestWestern Europe
- le département de l'Ouestthe Ouest department
Common mistakes
l'Ouest
Ouest
As a proper noun, it is usually used without the definite article.
Related words
synonymOccidentWest
- antonymEstEast