No. 2,182 in French
côtières
"Coastal" or "related to the coast."
In a sentence
Les régions côtières sont souvent très touristiques.
Coastal regions are often very touristy.
In this sentence, 'côtières' is an adjective describing 'regions', indicating areas adjacent to the coast.
Les plages côtières attirent de nombreux visiteurs chaque été.
Coastal beaches attract many visitors every summer.
Here, 'côtières' modifies 'plages', specifying that the beaches are located near the coastline.
Les villes côtières disposent généralement de ports de pêche.
Coastal cities generally have fishing ports.
The word 'côtières' describes 'villes', emphasizing their proximity to the coast.
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