No. 2,290 in French

littoral

Relating to or situated on the shore of a sea or lake.

In a sentence

Le littoral est protégé par des lois environnementales strictes.
The coastline is protected by strict environmental laws.
In this sentence, 'littoral' is used as a noun to refer to the coastal area.
Les plages du littoral méditerranéen sont très populaires en été.
The beaches of the Mediterranean coastline are very popular in summer.
Here, 'littoral' is again a noun, specifically referring to the Mediterranean coastal region.
Ils ont décidé de déménager dans une ville littorale pour être plus proches de la mer.
They decided to move to a coastal city to be closer to the sea.
In this example, 'littorale' is an adjective derived from 'littoral,' describing 'ville' (city) and indicating its location near the coast.

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