ton côté
The phrase "your side" in French is translated as ton côté.
ton côté refers to the area or position next to a person.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the possessive adjective ton (your) and the noun côté (side).
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing someone formally or a group of people, you should use votre côté rather than ton côté.
Did you know?
- Because côté originates from the Latin for 'rib', it is used in many French anatomical terms related to the torso.
- If you are talking about a person's 'side' in a debate, you might use ton parti instead of ton côté to mean 'your party' or 'your camp'.
- In French, when referring to a 'side' of a person's face, such as a 'good side', one would use the word profil instead of côté.
Examples in context
- Je suis à ton côté.I'm on your side.This sentence is useful for saying you are on someone's side using ton côté.Tatoeba #1812410 by sacredceltic, translation #68795 by oschwimmer
- Le journal est de ton côté.The newspaper is by your side.This sentence shows how to say something is by your side using ton côté.Tatoeba #6935968 by Aiji, translation #269417 by CK
- Tu sais que je suis de ton côté.You know I'm on your side.This sentence is useful for expressing that you are on someone's side using ton côté.Tatoeba #6331264 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #6331237 by OsoHombre
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Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are sitting on a bench.
- LéaEst-ce que je peux m'asseoir de ton côté ?Can I sit on your side?
- NathanOui, bien sûr, Léa.Yes, of course, Léa.
- LéaC'est beaucoup plus calme de ton côté.It is much calmer on your side.
- NathanJe suis d'accord avec toi.I agree with you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries côté, ton, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
