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northeast in French

northeast in French is nord-est — northeast means the direction exactly between north and east.

northeast in French

nord-est
noun
The intercardinal compass point halfway between north and east; specifically at a bearing of 45°.

What does "northeast" mean?

  1. noun The direction exactly between north and east.
    "Dark clouds are gathering over the hills in the northeast."
  2. adjective Situated toward or coming from the northeast.
    "The northeast corner of the garden gets the most morning sun."
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northeast in a sentence

  • Dark clouds are gathering over the hills in the northeast.
  • The storm is moving toward the northeast.
  • The northeast corner of the garden gets the most morning sun.
  • We took the northeast road out of town to avoid the traffic.

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What is "northeast" in French?
"northeast" in French is nord-est. northeast means: The direction exactly between north and east.
How do you use "northeast" in a sentence?
Example: "Dark clouds are gathering over the hills in the northeast." In French, "northeast" is nord-est.
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