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The French word est usually means is. e.g il est (he is). For this meaning, it is pronounced "eh".

It can also mean east. (when used as l'est) When used this way, it sounds like the "est" in the English word "best".

It would depend on where you see the word.

Est is either the cardinal direction east, or the verb être (to be) conjugated to the third person singular.

Je vais aller à l'est de Montréal; I am going to go east of Montréal.

Le chat est un animal féroce; The cat is a ferocious animal.

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