How to Say ‘window seat’ in French
une place côté fenêtre
ewn plahs koh-tay fuh-netr
[ewn plahs koh-tay fuh-netr]
💬 Usage Tip: [Côté] literally means side, so [côté fenêtre] is 'on the window side.' You can reuse it in other travel phrases like [côté couloir].
Phrase Breakdown
une
[ewn]
a
Feminine singular indefinite article.
Je voudrais une place côté fenêtre, s'il vous plaît.
I would like a window seat, please.
place
[plahs]
seat
A place to sit; on a plane, a seat.
Une place côté fenêtre est plus calme pour moi.
A window seat is calmer for me.
côté
[koh-tay]
side
Means side; here it indicates seat position.
Je préfère une place côté fenêtre pour voir les nuages.
I prefer a window seat to see the clouds.
fenêtre
[fuh-netr]
window
The window of the plane.
Une place côté fenêtre offre une belle vue.
A window seat offers a nice view.
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