ouest

Meaning

west

Frequency

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/wɛst/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French ouest, from Old French ouest, west, borrowed from Old English west (“west”). The English (rather than Dutch or Norse) origin of the French compass directions is evidenced by the vowel in est.

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Sentences

La Dronne marque la limite ouest du pays .

The Dronne marks the western limit of the country.

L'embouchure du lac Barrière est situé au centre du lac , sur
🔛

la rive
🏦

ouest .

The mouth of Barriere Lake is located in the center of the lake, on the west shore.

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