English–French

“coast” in French

French

Alsolittoral

Pronunciation

IPA/kot/

Example

Nous allons à la côte ce week-end.

We are going to the coast this weekend.

Illustration for côte (coast)

How to say “coast” in French

“Coast” in French is côte.

A coastal edge where land meets water, including rocky ground and rising slopes.

Full entry for côte: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with côte

On a marché le long de la côte hier.

We walked along the coast yesterday.

Tips for using côte

  • Côte is feminine, so the common phrase is 'la côte'; 'plage' specifically denotes a beach rather than the wider coastal area.

Other French words for “coast”

Le littoral est très fréquenté en été.

The coast is very busy in summer.

“coast” in other languages