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    Côtes (en. Ribs)

    /kot/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Each of the lateral parts of the human body.
    He has pain in his ribs after his fall.
    Il a mal aux côtes après sa chute.
    Part of a road or a defined space.
    The sides of this road are lined with trees.
    Les côtes de cette route sont bordées d'arbres.
    Edge or ridge of a surface.
    The sides of a plateau can be steep.
    Les côtes d'un plateau peuvent être abruptes.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'costa', meaning rib or side.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    side by side
    One next to the other.
    côte à côte
    to gain in popularity
    To gain popularity.
    prendre de la côte
    popularity rating
    Measure of the esteem that a person or thing has with the public.
    côte de popularité

    Related Words

    side
    Lateral direction or side on an object.
    côté
    coastal
    Located near the seacoast.
    côtière
    coastal
    Related to the coast, particularly maritime.
    côtier

    Slang Meanings

    To have pain in the ribs.
    After the match, he complained of having pain in his ribs.
    Après le match, il se plaignait d'avoir mal aux côtes.
    To go for ribs.
    He is going for ribs at the beach during the holidays.
    Il fait les côtes à la plage pendant les vacances.