No. 4,166 in French
côtes
"Ribs" or "coasts" depending on context.
In a sentence
J'aime aller à la plage sur les côtes de la Bretagne.
I like to go to the beach on the coasts of Brittany.
In this sentence, 'côtes' refers to 'coasts,' indicating geographical areas near the sea.
Il a des douleurs aux côtes après l'accident.
He has pain in his ribs after the accident.
'Côtes' here means 'ribs,' referring to the bones in the chest area of the human body.
On prendra des côtes de porc pour le barbecue.
We will take some pork chops for the barbecue.
In this instance, 'côtes' stands for 'pork chops,' describing a specific cut of meat.
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