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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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