why "aux côtés de"?

Carl C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why "aux côteś de mon époux" instead of "à côté de mon époux" ?

Asked 2 years ago

CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Hi Carl,

The difference between the two expressions is -

être à côté de = to be nearby

être aux côtés de = to be by somebody's side / to be side by side

Hope this helps!

Like32 years ago

M. D.C1Kwiziq community member

The hint told me to spell out the year in letters, then I was marked incorrect for not writing it in numerals.

Like03 weeks ago

CécileKwiziq Native French Teacher

Thanks for pointing this out M A, I think the hint is meant to say ´in numbers’ according to the answers so will get it sorted.

Like03 weeks ago

Why "aux côteś de mon époux" instead of "à côté de mon époux" ?

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