Côte à côte
Example: Ils ont marché côte à côte dans le parc hier.
Definition
"Côte à côte" is an adverbial phrase meaning side by side, describing two or more people or things positioned next to each other, often indicating close proximity or cooperation, as in the example: Ils ont marché côte à côte dans le parc hier.
Etymology
The phrase "côte à côte" literally translates from French as 'rib to rib' or 'side to side,' where 'côte' means rib or side. It has been used since the Middle Ages to express the idea of things being adjacent or closely aligned.
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"Côte à côte" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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