The Directions in French
Les directions en français sont essentielles pour s'orienter. Il est important de les mémoriser pour pouvoir donner des indications. Une astuce est de pratiquer en utilisant ces mots dans des phrases simples.
Say them out loud, not just in your head
Reading a list is not speaking. Practice the directions in a real French conversation with SPAIKING.
| English | French | Pronunciation | Hear |
|---|---|---|---|
| left | gauche | gosh | |
| right | droite | drwat | |
| straight | tout droit | too drwa | |
| up | haut | oh | |
| down | bas | bah | |
| north | nord | nor | |
| south | sud | sued | |
| east | est | est | |
| west | ouest | west | |
| near | près | preh | |
| far | loin | lwan |
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say the directions in French?
In French, the directions are: gauche, droite, tout droit, haut, bas, nord, sud, est, ouest, près, loin. Tap the audio on each row to hear it.
What is the best way to memorize the directions in French?
Say them out loud in order every day, then practice using them in real sentences. Speaking them beats silently reading a list.