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    Coteau (en. Hill)

    /kə.to/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Refers to a slight elevation of land.
    The hillside overlooks the valley.
    Le coteau surplombe la vallée.
    Can refer to a hill or slope.
    We climbed the hillside to admire the landscape.
    Nous avons gravi le coteau pour admirer le paysage.
    A hillside can also be a sloped wine region.
    The hillsides of Champagne are famous for their wines.
    Les coteaux de Champagne sont célèbres pour leurs vins.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'cotiau', diminutive of 'coté', which means 'side' or 'slope'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    on the hillside
    On a slope or elevation of land.
    sur le coteau
    vineyard slopes
    Sloping areas dedicated to viticulture.
    coteaux viticoles
    wooded hillside
    Hillside covered with woods or forests.
    coteau boisé

    Related Words

    hill
    Elevation of land less significant than a mountain.
    collline
    slope
    Incline of land.
    pente
    valley
    Depression between hills.
    vallée

    Slang Meanings

    Used to refer to a party or gathering on a slope.
    We're having a little party on the hillside this weekend!
    On se fait une petite fiesta sur le coteau ce week-end !
    Sometimes used to imply a quiet or secluded place.
    He withdrew to the hillside to think.
    Il s'est retiré sur le coteau pour réfléchir.