How to Say ‘The next street’ in French
La rue d'à côté
lah ru dee ah koh-TAY
[lah ru dee ah koh-TAY]
💬 Usage Tip: À côté means next door or nearby, and d'à côté turns it into a description placed after the noun. Reuse it as la maison d'à côté "the house next door".
Phrase Breakdown
La rue
lah ru
The street
Say 'la RU', with rounded lips for the 'u' and a soft throat 'r'.
La rue est calme.
The street is quiet.
Words in this phrase
La
[lah]
the
A definite article preceding a noun.
La porte est ouverte.
The door is open.
rue
[ru]
street
Common word for a street in addresses.
J'habite rue de la Paix.
I live on Rue de la Paix.
d'à côté
dee ah koh-TAY
next door / nearby
Say 'da ko-TAY'. 'À côté' means 'next to', and 'd'' links it to the noun.
Le café d'à côté.
The café next door.
Words in this phrase
d'
[dee]
of
Used to indicate possession or connection.
Le livre d'un ami.
The book of a friend.
à
[ah]
at
A preposition indicating position or direction.
À la maison.
At the house.
côté
[koh-TAY]
side
Noun meaning side; 'd'à côté' means next door / nearby.
Le café est juste à côté.
The café is right next door.
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