L'ouest (en. The west)

/l'wɛst/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

One of the four cardinal directions.

The wind is blowing from the west today.

Le vent souffle de l'ouest aujourd'hui.

Region or country located to the west of a reference point.

Western Europe is located to the west of Asia.

L'Europe occidentale se trouve à l'ouest de l'Asie.

Place or region with a connotation of Western culture, politics, or economy.

The west is often associated with democratic values.

L'ouest est souvent associé à des valeurs démocratiques.

Comes from the Latin 'occidens', which means 'that which sets' or 'the sunset'.

to go west

to head in the westerly direction.

aller vers l'ouest

western boat

a sailing vessel typically built in western France.

bateau de l'ouest

the wild west

refers to the uncivilized or adventurous part of the west.

l'ouest sauvage

west

Part of the world facing west.

occident

western

Relating to the west.

occidentale

western

Of the Occident or coming from the west.

occidental

It's home to us.

Here, in the west, it's home to us!

Ici, à l'ouest, c'est chez nous !

The surf and beach culture.

Everyone wants to go west to surf.

Tout le monde veut aller à l'ouest pour surfer.