French - Spanish Dictionary
masculine
/ɛst/
Est is a French noun meaning the east or the eastern direction. In Spanish, it translates primarily to este, oriente, or levante, all referring to the compass point.
| # | Type | French | Spanish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | noun | est compass point | este |
| 2 | noun | est compass point | oriente |
| 3 | noun | est compass point | levante |
Le soleil se lève à l'est.
El sol sale por el este.
La maison regarde vers l'est.
La casa mira hacia el oriente.
Le vent vient de l'est.
El viento viene del levante.
Este is the most common and neutral Spanish equivalent for the compass direction. Oriente is more formal or literary. Levante can also refer specifically to a warm easterly wind, depending on regional context. All three are masculine nouns in Spanish, matching the gender of the French est.
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