French Conversation · Level 75
60 words
French word
côtier
Pronunciation
IPA/kotje/
Meaning
- adjectivecoastal
Example
Le village côtier est charmant.
The coastal village is charming.
More examples
Un sentier côtier offre une belle vue sur la mer.
A coastal trail offers a beautiful view of the sea.
Core concept
A coastal area where human activity and scenery are closely connected with the shoreline.
Common phrases
village côtier
coastal village
port côtier
coastal port
paysage côtier
coastal landscape
Similar words
littoral: Relating to the coastal zone where the sea meets the land.
maritime: Relating to the sea itself or activities carried out at sea.
Definition in French
Qui concerne la côte ou qui se trouve proche du littoral.
Word origin
French formed côtier from côte, an Old French word inherited from Latin costa, plus the adjective-forming suffix -ier.
Usage tips
- Côtier means "coastal," not "side"; côté is the separate French word for "side."
Opposites
- intérieurinlandadjective
- continentalcontinentaladjective