sud/syd/
noun / prop.n. · A1 · Frequency 2150
nounmasculine
Meanings
south
Indicates direction or geographical location, commonly used.
Examples
Le vent vient du sud.
The wind is coming from the south.
Nous partirons vers le sud demain matin.
We will head south tomorrow morning.
La terrasse est orientée au sud.
The terrace faces south.
Collocations
- au sud de la Francein the south of France
Common mistakes
à le sud de la France
au sud de la France
The preposition à contracts with the masculine singular article le to form au; therefore, the correct expression is “au sud de la France”.
Related words
prop.n.masculine
Meanings
South
Used as a geographical noun indicating direction or region.
A department of Haiti; capital: Les Cayes
Proper noun referring to an administrative division in Haiti.
Examples
Dans le Sud, les hivers sont généralement plus doux.
In the South, winters are generally milder.
Elle rêve de partir vivre dans le Sud après ses études.
She dreams of moving to the South after her studies.
Le Sud est un département d'Haïti dont la capitale est Les Cayes.
The Sud is a department of Haiti whose capital is Les Cayes.
Collocations
- direction du Suddirection of the South
- vent du Sudsouth wind
- département du Suddepartment of Sud (Haiti)
Related words
- synonymMidiSouthern France
synonymsudistesoutherner