Latérale (en. Lateral)

/lateʁal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Related to or belonging to a side.
The side entrance of the house opens onto the garden.
L'entrée latérale de la maison donne sur le jardin.
Located on the side of an object or shape.
They installed lateral windows for more light.
Ils ont installé des fenêtres latérales pour plus de lumière.
Aspect that relates to a particular side in a given context.
For this experiment, we need to observe the lateral effect.
Pour cette expérience, nous devons observer l'effet latéral.

Etymology

From the Latin 'lateralis', which means 'lateral'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

side wall
A wall located on the side of a structure.
mur latéral
lateral vision
The ability to see to the sides, often used to refer to an observation skill.
vision latérale
side entrance
An entrance located on the side of a building.
entrée latérale

Related Words

lateral
Which is to the side, concerning one of the sides.
latéral
side
External part of an object or shape.
côté
flank
The side or angle of a surface.
flanc