côtes

French - English

Definition of côtes in French English dictionary

{n} ribbing

coastlines

ribs

Tom elbowed me in the ribs. - Tom m'a frappé dans les côtés.

He broke two ribs and punctured his lung. - Il s'est cassé deux côtes et perforé le poumon.

coastland

Etymology

[ 'kOt, 'kät ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English.