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le nord
north
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How do you say nord in French?
How do you pronounce nord in French?
nord is pronounced /lə nɔʁ/ in French.
Example sentences
Le nord est très froid en hiver.
The north is very cold in winter. (masculine adjective 'froid' agrees with masculine noun 'nord')
Le nord magnifique du Canada attire de nombreux touristes.
The magnificent north of Canada attracts many tourists. (masculine adjective 'magnifique' agrees with masculine noun 'nord', whereas it would be 'magnifique' for feminine too, but the article 'le' is distinctly masculine)
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Why is it masculine?
Nord is masculine because it derives from Old French and Latin origins. In French, cardinal directions (nord, sud, est, ouest) are typically masculine by convention, following patterns established in Romance languages.
What is the French word for north?
The French word for north is le nord — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | norte | el | masculine |
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