nounadverb
le nord
north
C'est la direction opposée au sud, souvent en haut sur une carte.
Definition & meaning
Nord means north, the direction opposite south. It can also refer to the northern part of a place or region.
Capitalized as Nord, it can refer to the French department of Nord or, in some contexts, the Global North.
Grammar & Word origin
- Masculine noun: le nord — “the north.”
- It can also function as an invariable adjective: la côte nord — “the north coast.”
- The word comes from an old Germanic word for “north,” borrowed through English.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym: septentrion — “north”; more literary or formal than nord.
- Antonym: sud — “south,” the opposite direction.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Le vent vient du nord.noun
The wind is coming from the north.
Le nord du pays est très froid.noun
The north of the country is very cold.
Nous allons vers le nord demain.noun
We are going north tomorrow.
Nous marchons plein nord.noun
We are walking due north.
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