🇫🇷 How to say

“left (direction)” in French

gauche
Illustration of "left (direction)" in a French cultural setting
A woman stands at a busy Paris intersection, pointing to the left where a charming bakery sits across the street.

Usage note

Gauche is used for both literal directions and relative positions, just like 'left' in English, and is commonly heard in navigation or street directions.

Examples

  • Tournez à gauche au prochain feu.

    Turn left at the next light.

  • Le café est sur votre gauche.

    The café is on your left.

  • Ma maison est à gauche de la banque.

    My house is to the left of the bank.

Quick check

What does "gauche" mean?

  • A. left (direction)
  • B. near
  • C. slow
  • D. far

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