How do you pronounce 'Rib' and 'côte'?

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What is an example sentence for Rib in French?

English: "He broke a rib when he fell off his bike." | French: "Il s'est cassé une côte en tombant de son vélo."

noun · verb

English to French Dictionary

rib Meaning in French (rib signification en français)

Q: What is 'côte' called in English?

'côte' in English is called "Rib". Rib refers to: Une des séries d'os incurvés connectés à la colonne vertébrale qui protègent les organes de la poitrine.

nouncôte, montant

verbtaquiner

côte in English:rib

Phonetic:kot

Plural: ribs

Gender:Féminin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de rib en français est côte, montant, taquiner. (Une des séries d'os incurvés connectés à la colonne vertébrale qui protègent les organes de la poitrine.)

Definitions of Rib

1
noun
côte
One of the series of curved bones that are connected to the spine and protect the organs in the chest.
Une des séries d'os incurvés connectés à la colonne vertébrale qui protègent les organes de la poitrine.
2
noun
montant
A long, thin piece of wood, metal, or other material, forming part of the framework of a structure such as a boat, umbrella, or aircraft wing.
Une longue et fine pièce de bois, de métal ou d'autre matériau, formant une partie de la structure d'un objet tel qu'un bateau, un parapluie ou l'aile d'un avion.
3
verb(informal)
taquiner
To tease someone in a good-natured way.
Taquiner quelqu'un de manière bon enfant.

Example Sentences

casual

“He broke a rib when he fell off his bike.”

Il s'est cassé une côte en tombant de son vélo.

casual

“The umbrella's broken rib made it difficult to open.”

La baleine cassée du parapluie rendait difficile son ouverture.

casual

“His friends often rib him about his love for old movies.”

Ses amis le taquinent souvent à propos de son amour pour les vieux films.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

osnervurecharpente

In English:

bone costa

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

caresserflatter

Inflected Word Forms

nounribbing

adjectiveribbed

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

rib cagecollocation

The bony framework enclosing the chest cavity, consisting of the ribs and their connecting cartilages.

spare ribcollocation

A cut of pork or beef from the lower ribs, typically cooked by grilling or roasting.