à côté de

à côté de
A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and is typically followed by one or more words (e.g., au matin, en tout et pour tout).
prepositional phrase
a. next to
Le chat s'est endormi à côté de la cheminée.The cat fell asleep next to the fireplace.
b. alongside
Tu ne devrais pas planter de tomates à côté de pommes de terre.You shouldn't plant tomatoes alongside potatoes.
c. beside
John traversait la rue avec sa petite sœur à côté de lui.John was crossing the street with his little sister beside him.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(by comparison with)
a. compared to
À côté de certains joueurs de mon équipe, j’ai encore beaucoup à apprendre.Compared to some of the players on my team, I still have a lot to learn.
b. next to
À côté de mon ancien téléphone, la batterie est bien meilleure !Next to my old phone, the battery is much better!
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