French · Travel & Getting Around
"South" in French: sud
le sud
South in French is le sud, masculine. Au sud means to the south. Le sud de la France often means the sunny south.
Holiday plans
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How to pronounce sud
Say it
sood
/syd/
Sood. Final d is usually silent in careful speech; sounds like soo for many speakers.
"South" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le sud | the south Direction and region. | Direction and region. |
| au sud | to the south / in the south Location or movement. | Location or movement. |
| sud de | south of Before places. | Before places. |
| vers le sud | toward the south Travel. | Travel. |
How to use sud in real life
- 1Holiday plans
On part dans le sud en août.
We're going south in August.
Dans le sud.
- 2Directions
Le parking est au sud de la place.
The parking lot is south of the square.
Au sud de.
- 3Weather map
Il fait beau dans le sud demain.
It'll be nice in the south tomorrow.
Regional weather.
Mistakes English speakers make with sud
Incorrect: La sud est chaud.
Correct: Le sud est chaud.
Sud is masculine.
Incorrect: Au south de Lyon.
Correct: Au sud de Lyon.
Use sud.
Good to know
Le Sud evokes beaches, heat, and summer traffic south from Paris. On signs, S marks sud. Midi can also mean southern France in cultural talk.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing a holiday region
ChatPal
On vise le sud ou la Bretagne ?
Are we aiming for the south or Brittany?
You
Le sud. J'ai besoin de soleil.
The south. I need sun.
ChatPal
OK. Une ville au sud, près de la mer.
OK. A town in the south, near the sea.
You
Parfait. Je regarde les trains.
Perfect. I'll check the trains.
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FAQ
Common questions about "South" in French
How do I say south?
Le sud.
How do I say to the south?
Au sud.
How do I say south of Lyon?
Au sud de Lyon.
Is sud masculine?
Yes: le sud.
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