side

UK
/saɪd/
US
/saɪd/

Translations

sidenoun
sides
pl
UK
/saɪd/
US
/saɪd/
She chose the left side of the room to set up her desk.
Elle a choisi le côté gauche de la pièce pour installer son bureau.
accompagnementCuisine; au sens de plat servi avec le plat principal.
We ordered a side of fries with our burgers.
Nous avons commandé un accompagnement de frites avec nos hamburgers.
Additional translations
campParti, position ou camp dans un conflit ou un débat.
équipeSport; surtout dans les tournures désignant une équipe ou un camp sportif.
sideverb
sided
Past Simple
sided
Past Participle
siding
Gerund
UK
/saɪd/
US
/saɪd/
soutenirAu sens de prendre parti pour quelqu'un ou quelque chose.
During the debate, she decided to side with her friend, even though she didn't fully agree with him.
Pendant le débat, elle a décidé de soutenir son ami, même si elle n'était pas tout à fait d'accord avec lui.
revêtirTechnique; au sens de recouvrir l'extérieur d'un bâtiment.
The contractors sided the house with cedar panels to give it a rustic look.
Les entrepreneurs ont revêtu la maison de panneaux de cèdre pour lui donner un aspect rustique.
Synonyms
sideadjective
UK
/saɪd/
US
/saɪd/
secondaireAu sens de moins important que l'élément principal.
He took on a side project to earn some extra money.
Il a accepté un projet secondaire pour gagner un peu d'argent en plus.
latéralEmployé surtout dans des contextes anatomiques, techniques ou descriptifs.
The side entrance to the building is often less crowded.
L'entrée latérale du bâtiment est souvent moins fréquentée.

Definitions

sidenoun
A position or direction relative to something else, typically one of two or more contrasting or opposing positions.
She chose the left side of the room to set up her desk.
A surface forming part of the outside of an object.
The side of the building was covered in ivy.
A part or region near the edge and away from the middle of something.
He stood by the side of the road waiting for a taxi.
A dish served as an accompaniment to the main course.
We ordered a side of fries with our burgers.
A particular aspect or feature of something.
The humorous side of the story made everyone laugh.
A sports team or group of players.
The home side won the match by two goals.
A line segment forming part of the boundary of a plane figure, especially in geometry.
In a square, all four sides are of equal length.
sideverb
To support or favor one party or viewpoint in a dispute or contest.
During the debate, she decided to side with her friend, even though she didn't fully agree with him.
To cover or clad the exterior surface of a building.
The contractors sided the house with cedar panels to give it a rustic look.
sideadjective
Located on or directed toward the side.
The side entrance to the building is often less crowded.
Secondary or less important compared to the main thing.
He took on a side project to earn some extra money.