côté

le côté
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. side
De quel côté du lit tu préfères dormir ?Which side of the bed do you prefer to sleep on?
a. side
Le boxeur a été frappé au côté gauche.The boxer was hit on his left side.
a. way
Notre chien s'est échappé ! Tu as vu de quel côté il est parti ?Our dog ran away! Did you see which way he went?
a. side
Un triangle équilatéral a trois côtés égaux.An equilateral triangle has three equal sides.
5.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(line of descent)
a. side
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
La couleur de mes yeux vient du côté de ma mère.My eye color comes from my mother's side.
6.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(aspect)
a. side
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
Ella essaie toujours de voir le côté positif de chaque situation.Ella always tries to see the positive side of every situation.
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