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gauche

"gauche" means "left" in French. It is number 863 on the frequency list, in A2 (adj).

Meaning

left; awkward, gawky, clumsy; the left, the left-hand side

IPA

/ɡoʃ/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Prends à gauche.
  Turn left.
  Tatoeba: AutoBot / lukaszpp
• Restez sur votre gauche.
  Keep to the left.
  Tatoeba: Micsmithel / CK
• Reste sur ta gauche.
  Keep to the left.
  Tatoeba: Micsmithel / CK

Learned together

In the course, "gauche" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• stupide stupid
• autour around
• surpris surprised
• clair clear
• magnifique magnificent, splendid, superb
• joli pretty
• présent present
• plusieurs several, many, a lot
• dedans towards the inside

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