English–French

“side” in French

French

Alsoflanc · aspect

Pronunciation

IPA/kote/

Example

Il est assis à côté de moi.

He is sitting next to me.

Illustration for côté (side)

How to say “side” in French

“Side” in French is côté.

The lateral face of a person or object, with the space immediately alongside it and a viewpoint focused on one side.

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

Example sentences with côté

Du côté de la météo, il fera beau demain.

On the weather front, it will be fine tomorrow.

Tips for using côté

  • De côté usually means sideways or aside, while à côté de expresses a position beside something; these phrases are not interchangeable.

Other French words for “side”

Le camion est endommagé sur le flanc.

The truck has been damaged along its side.

L'aspect le plus important est la sécurité.

The most important side is safety.

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