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Usages of l'ouest
À l’est, on voit la mer; à l’ouest, on voit les montagnes.
In the east, you see the sea; in the west, you see the mountains.
À l'ouest de la ville, la mer est magnifique.
To the west of the city, the sea is beautiful.
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Every French noun is either masculine or feminine, and this affects the articles and adjectives used with it. "Le" is used with masculine nouns and "la" with feminine ones. Adjectives also change form to match — for example, "petit" (masc.) becomes "petite" (fem.).
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