latéral
lateral, side
adjective lah-teh-RAL Rare
Origin: From Latin 'lateralis', from 'latus' (side).
Usage Note
Latéral follows regular adjective agreement: feminine latérale, masculine plural latéraux, feminine plural latérales. It appears frequently in anatomy (muscle latéral), architecture, and traffic contexts (couloir latéral). The adverb latéralement means 'sideways' or 'to the side'.
Examples
"Prenez la rue latérale pour éviter les bouchons."
Natural Translation
Take the side street to avoid the traffic jams.

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