French Conversation · Level 188
15 words
French word
cote
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔt/
Meaning
- feminine nounpopularity
Example
Elle a la cote auprès des élèves.
She is popular among the students.
More examples
Ce chanteur a la cote auprès du public.
This singer is popular with the public.
Core concept
A positive mark of standing that a particular group gives to someone or something.
Common phrases
avoir la cote
be popular
la cote de popularité
popularity rating
Similar words
popularité: The extent to which a person or thing is liked or supported by many people.
réputation: The opinion or assessment people hold of someone or something.
faveur: Goodwill or support received from a particular person or group.
Definition in French
Degré de faveur ou d'estime dont bénéficie quelqu'un ou quelque chose au sein d'un groupe, souvent traduit par «popularité».
Word origin
The popularity sense of French cote grew from the older sense of an assessed value, inherited through Old French from Latin quota.
Usage tips
- In this sense, cote is feminine and takes the article la, while côte with a circumflex is a separate word for a coast, slope, or rib.