alongside

• Adverbe signifiant 'à côté de' ou 'le long de quelque chose'. Peut aussi s'employer au sens figuré pour exprimer 'en collaboration avec' ou 'en même temps que'.

An adverb meaning 'next to' or 'at the side of something.' It can also be used figuratively to mean 'in cooperation with' or 'at the same time as.'

1. Side by sideB1formal

   Positioned next to or parallel with something or someone.

   le long de, côte à côte

   • The two cars drove alongside each other on the highway.
   • She walked alongside her friend through the park.
   • The new building stands alongside the old library.

   Synonymesbesidenext to

2. In cooperation withB2formal

   Working together or in partnership with someone or something.

   en collaboration avec

   • The team worked alongside the local community to rebuild the school.
   • He collaborated alongside experts from various fields.
   • The charity operates alongside government agencies.

   Synonymescooperativelyjointlytogether

   Antonymesagainstopposed

• Préposition indiquant une position à côté de quelque chose, un placement parallèle, une collaboration ou une connexion avec quelqu'un/quelque chose, une comparaison ou un ajout à un élément existant.

A preposition indicating position next to or beside something, parallel alignment, cooperation or association with someone/something, comparison, or addition to an existing element or condition.

1. Position next to or beside somethingB1formal

   Used to indicate that someone or something is located at the side of, adjacent to, or in close physical proximity to another object, person, or place.

   le long de, à côté de

   • She parked her car alongside the curb.
   • The small boat floated alongside the yacht.
   • He sat alongside me during the meeting.
   • Trees were planted alongside the road.

2. Parallel alignment or directionB2formal

   Indicates that two lines, paths, objects, or movements run in the same direction and maintain a consistent distance from each other without intersecting.

   Le long de, parallèlement à

   • The railway runs alongside the river for miles.
   • Cyclists should ride alongside the traffic, not against it.
   • The new highway was built alongside the old one.
   • Footprints appeared alongside the animal tracks.

3. Cooperation or association with someone/somethingB2formalbusiness

   Used to show that someone works, acts, or exists in partnership, collaboration, or close association with another person, group, or entity.

   aux côtés de

   • She worked alongside experts in the field.
   • Volunteers served alongside professional staff.
   • The new policy was developed alongside community input.
   • He fought alongside his comrades in the resistance.

4. In comparison or conjunction withB2formal

   Used to place two things, ideas, or situations side by side for comparison, contrast, or to show their relationship or coexistence.

   en comparaison avec, en parallèle avec

   • Place the new data alongside the previous results.
   • Consider this option alongside the others before deciding.
   • The film was shown alongside documentaries at the festival.
   • His achievements stand alongside those of the greatest scientists.

5. In addition to or as well asB2formal

   Indicates that something exists, occurs, or is included together with another element, feature, or condition, emphasizing addition rather than replacement.

   en plus de

   • The app works alongside the desktop version.
   • Traditional methods are still used alongside modern technology.
   • She manages her business alongside her studies.
   • Local customs persist alongside global influences.