How to Say ‘Next door’ in French
D'à côté
dee ah koh-TAY
[dee ah koh-TAY]
💬 Usage Tip: D' only appears joined to the next word and never stands alone. On its own, à côté means "nearby" or "beside." The added d' lets it describe the noun before it, as in le café d'à côté "the café next door."
Phrase Breakdown
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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