No. 88 in French
côté
"Side."
In a sentence
Le côté gauche de la maison est plus ensoleillé.
The left side of the house is sunnier.
The word 'côté' in this sentence refers to a physical side or part of something, specifically the left side of a house.
Il aime rester à mes côtés pendant les promenades.
He likes to stay by my side during walks.
Here, 'côtés' is used to express proximity to someone or something, indicating closeness or accompaniment (by my sides).
Du côté de Paris, le ciel est clair aujourd'hui.
On Paris's side, the sky is clear today.
In this context, 'côté' indicates a geographic direction or area related to a specific location, here referring to the area near Paris.
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