Adjectifs de Temps et de Lieu - Adjectifs de direction

toward or on the east side when we are facing north

droite

toward or located on the same side as the heart of most people

gauche

located at or towards the forward-facing side or part of an object or space

avant

situated or near the back of something

arrière

positioned across and parallel to the ground and not up or down

horizontal

positioned at a right angle to the horizon or ground, typically moving up or down

vertical

going from one place to another in a straight line without stopping or changing direction

direct

having an equal distance from each other at every point

parallèle

toward or to the south

vers le sud

toward or to the north

vers le nord

located or positioned toward the eastern direction

est

located or positioned toward the western direction

Ouest

located or positioned toward the northeastern direction

nord-est

located or positioned toward the northwestern direction

Nord Ouest

located or positioned toward the southeastern direction

sud-est

located or positioned toward the southwestern direction

sud-ouest

facing or directed toward the front

avant

facing or directed toward the rear

en arrière

moving or directed towards a higher position

vers le haut

facing or pointing toward a lower level or position

vers le bas

moving or facing in the opposite direction, often towards the back

inverse

positioned diagonally or at an angle, without being parallel or perpendicular

oblique

placed across another thing in a way that there is a right angle between the two of them

transversal

directed or moving towards the inside or center

vers l'intérieur

directed or moving away from the center

vers l'extérieur

extending or inclined in a slanting direction

diagonale

moving or turning in the same direction as the hands of a clock

dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre

moving or turning in the opposite direction to the clockwise motion

dans le sens inverse des aiguilles d'une montre

tilted or inclined away from a straight or level position

oblique

opposite in order, direction, or effect

inverse

arriving or coming towards a particular place or person

entrant

approaching or moving towards a particular place or person

approche

moving or facing a direction from a higher to a lower position

vers le bas

located behind or toward the rear

arrière

situated or moving in the direction opposite to the flow of a stream or current

en amont

situated or moving in the direction of the flow of a stream or current

en aval

positioned or moving in a direction to the side

de côté