This is the 7378th most frequent French word.
ouest
West.
In this instance, 'ouest' indicates the geographical direction of the travel.
J'ai voyagé vers l'ouest pour découvrir de nouveaux paysages.
I traveled west to discover new landscapes.
In this sentence, 'ouest' refers to a geographical direction indicating the location within the country.
La ville de Bordeaux est située à l'ouest de la France.
The city of Bordeaux is located in the west of France.
Here, 'ouest' describes the cardinal direction where the sun sets, a natural observation.