southeast

• Adjectif désignant une direction ou une région située entre le sud et l'est.

An adjective describing the direction or region between south and east.

1. Coming from the southeastB1formal

   Describes wind or weather that originates from the southeast direction.

   Du sud-est (en parlant du vent)

   • A southeast wind brought warm air to the coast.
   • The storm is moving with a southeast current.
   • Southeast breezes are common in this region during summer.

   Synonymessouth-eastsoutheasterly

2. Situated or oriented toward the southeastB1formal

   Located in or facing the southeast direction.

   situé ou orienté vers le sud-est

   • The southeast corner of the building gets the most sunlight.
   • They bought a house on the southeast side of the city.
   • The map shows the southeast entrance to the park.

   Synonymessoutheasterlysoutheastward

   Antonymesnorthwest

• Adverbe indiquant une direction, une orientation ou une position vers le sud-est, c'est-à-dire entre le sud et l'est sur une boussole.

An adverb meaning 'toward or in the direction of the southeast.' It is used to indicate movement, orientation, or location relative to the southeast compass point.

1. Direction or movementA2formal

   To, toward, or in the southeast direction.

   vers le sud-est

   • The storm is moving southeast.
   • They traveled southeast along the coast.
   • The wind is blowing southeast today.

   Synonymessouth-eastsoutheastward

   Antonymesnorthwest

• Nom désignant la direction ou le point de la boussole situé entre le sud et l'est, ou un lieu se trouvant dans cette partie d'une région, d'un pays ou d'une ville.

A noun referring to the direction or compass point midway between south and east, or a location situated in that part of a region, country, or city.

1. Compass pointA2formal

   The direction or point on a compass that is halfway between south and east, corresponding to 135 degrees.

   sud-est (point cardinal)

   • The wind is blowing from the southeast.
   • The ship is heading southeast.
   • The compass needle points to the southeast.

   Synonymessouth-eastsoutheastward

   Antonymesnorthwest

2. A2formal

   The general direction that lies between south and east.

   sud-est

   • They traveled southeast to reach the coast.
   • The river flows southeast through the valley.
   • The storm is moving southeast at 20 miles per hour.

   Antonymesnorthwest

3. Geographic regionB1formal

   A specific area or region located in the southeastern part of a country, state, or city.

   Sud-est (région géographique)

   • The southeast of the country is known for its warm climate.
   • She lives in the southeast of the city.
   • The southeast region has a strong agricultural economy.