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l' est
east
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How do you say est in French?
How do you pronounce est in French?
est is pronounced /lɛst/ in French.
Example sentences
L'est de la France est très montagneux et pittoresque.
The east of France is very mountainous and picturesque.
L'est du pays est devenu plus industrialisé et prospère.
The east of the country became more industrialized and prosperous.
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Why is it masculine?
Est (east) is masculine as a noun referring to the cardinal direction. The word derives from Latin "est" (east), and directional nouns in French typically follow gender patterns established through historical usage. The masculine gender of "est" is standard for this directional noun in modern French.
What is the French word for east?
The French word for east is l' est — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | este | el | masculine |
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