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Tips to remember the French word “côte”:
– Associate “côte” with the English word “coast,” as they share a similar spelling and are cognates, both descending from Latin “costa” meaning “side” or “rib.”
– Use the mnemonic “the coast is on the side of the country like a rib is on the side of your body” to link “coast” and “rib” to “côte.”
– Remember that in French, “côte” ends with an “e,” which is a common ending for feminine nouns in French.

Explanations:
– In French, “côte” can mean “rib,” “coast,” or “hill/slope,” depending on the context.
– The pronunciation for “côte” is roughly /kot/.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– For “coast”: “littoral” or “bord de mer.”
– For “rib”: “costille” is another, more informal term for rib.

Alternate meanings and slang:
– “Côte” does not have slang meanings, but in expressions, it can be used figuratively, such as “côte à côte” which means “side by side.”
– In wine terminology, “côte” as in “Côtes du Rhône” refers to a region of sloping vineyards in the Rhône valley.

Examples of sentences using “côte”:
– Nous avons marché le long de la côte tout l’après-midi. (We walked along the coast all afternoon.)
– J’ai senti une douleur dans ma côte après être tombé. (I felt a pain in my rib after falling.)
– Ils habitent sur la côte sud de la France. (They live on the south coast of France.)
– La côte est très raide pour grimper à vélo. (The hill is very steep to climb by bike.)

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côté info.

To remember the French word “côté,” you can use the following tips:

1. Think of the English word “coat” – it sounds similar to “côté” and you can imagine someone standing to the side or “côté” of a coat rack.
2. Visual association: Envision a “cot” (like a small portable bed), with an “é” (which sounds like the letter ‘A’ in English) on either side of it, to represent that “côté” means side.
3. Mnemonic Sentence: The king’s favorite “cot” is on the left “côté” of the chamber.

Explanations:

– “Côté” translates to “side” in English, referring to the position to the left or right of something or someone, or to a particular aspect of a situation.

Other words that mean the same thing:

– “Flanc” – flank or side, particularly used in military, anatomical or geographical contexts.

– “Bord” – border or edge, which can also refer to the side of something, particularly with bodies of water or flat surfaces.

Alternate meanings and slang:

– In informal contexts, “côté” can also refer to perspective or aspect, such as in “Le bon côté des choses” meaning “The bright side of things.”
– “À côté” can mean “next to” or “beside” but can also be used to indicate that something is off the point or irrelevant, similar to saying someone is “off-base” or “out to lunch.”

Examples of sentences:

– “Je vais m’asseoir à côté de toi.” – I’m going to sit next to you.
– “Du côté gauche, vous pouvez voir la Tour Eiffel.” – On the left side, you can see the Eiffel Tower.
– “Tu dois regarder les deux côtés avant de traverser la rue.” – You must look both ways before crossing the street.
– “Il faut considérer tous les côtés du problème.” – One must consider all aspects of the problem.

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