southwest

• Qui se rapporte à la direction entre le sud et l'ouest, ou qui en provient. Peut désigner aussi la région, le vent ou le point cardinal situé dans cette direction.

Relating to or coming from the direction between south and west.

1. Coming from the southwestB1formal

   Describes a wind or breeze that originates in the southwest direction.

   Vent du sud-ouest

   • A southwest wind brought warm air to the coast.
   • The sailors prepared for a strong southwest breeze.
   • The weather forecast mentioned a southwest wind for the afternoon.

   Synonymessouth-westsouthwesterly

   Antonymesnortheast

2. Situated or oriented toward the southwestB1formal

   Located in or facing the southwest direction.

   situé ou orienté vers le sud-ouest

   • The southwest corner of the building gets the most sunlight.
   • They bought a house in the southwest part of the city.
   • The map shows the southwest entrance to the park.

   Synonymessouthwesterlysouthwesternsouthwestward

   Antonymesnortheast

• Adverbe signifiant « vers le sud-ouest » ou « dans la direction sud-ouest ». Il est utilisé pour indiquer un mouvement ou une orientation par rapport au point de la boussole situé entre le sud et l'ouest.

An adverb meaning 'toward the southwest' or 'in a southwestern direction.' It is used to indicate movement or orientation relative to the compass point between south and west.

1. DirectionA2formal

   To, toward, or in the southwest.

   Direction vers le sud-ouest

   • The wind is blowing southwest.
   • We drove southwest along the coast.
   • The plane turned southwest to avoid the storm.

   Synonymessouthwesterlysouthwestward

   Antonymesnortheast

• Nom désignant le point de la boussole ou la direction située entre le sud et l'ouest, ainsi qu'un emplacement dans la partie sud-ouest d'un pays, d'une région ou d'une ville.

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

1. Compass pointA2formal

   The direction or point on a compass that is exactly halfway between south and west, corresponding to 225 degrees.

   Point cardinal entre le sud et l'ouest

   • The ship sailed toward the southwest.
   • The compass needle pointed to the southwest.
   • The wind is coming from the southwest today.

   Antonymesnortheast

2. A2formal

   The general direction that lies between south and west.

   sud-ouest (direction)

   • They traveled southwest across the desert.
   • The river flows to the southwest.
   • The storm is moving in a southwest direction.

   Synonymessouth-west

   Antonymesnortheast

3. Geographic regionB1formal

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

   Sud-Ouest

   • The southwest of France is known for its wine.
   • She lives in the southwest of the city.
   • The southwest region has a warm climate.