East in French
East in French is levant, orient, les états de l'est des États-Unis — East means the direction toward which the Earth rotates, where the sun rises.
East in French
levant
orient
les états de l'est des États-Unis
The eastern states of the United States.
à l'est
Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.
de l'est
oriental
From the East; oriental.
orientale
From the East; oriental.
vers l
Towards the east; eastwards.
est
orient
levant
What does "East" mean?
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noun The direction toward which the Earth rotates, where the sun rises.
"The hikers headed east toward the rising sun."
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adj Situated in or facing the east.
"A cold east wind blew across the fields all afternoon."
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adv Toward the east.
"The road curves east just past the bridge."
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name A region defined by its eastward location, such as "the East" referring to Asia or Eastern Europe.
"Trade routes once linked Europe with the riches of the East."
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East in a sentence
- The hikers headed east toward the rising sun.
- Our new office faces east.
- A cold east wind blew across the fields all afternoon.
- The east entrance of the museum is closed for repairs this week.
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What is "East" in French?
"East" in French is levant, orient, les états de l'est des États-Unis. East means: The direction toward which the Earth rotates, where the sun rises.
How do you use "East" in a sentence?
Example: "The hikers headed east toward the rising sun." In French, "East" is levant, orient, les états de l'est des États-Unis.
Are there other ways to say "East" in French?
Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "East": levant, orient, les états de l'est des États-Unis, à l'est, de l'est, oriental.
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