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• Adverbe signifiant « de côté » ou « sur le côté ». Utilisé pour indiquer un mouvement hors de la direction principale ou pour introduire une remarque qui ne fait pas partie de la conversation principale.

An adverb meaning "to one side" or "out of the way." It is used to indicate movement away from the main direction, or to introduce a remark that is not part of the main conversation.

1. To one sideA2formal

   In a direction away from the main area or position.

   de côté

   • He stepped aside to let the ambulance pass.
   • She pulled the curtain aside to look outside.
   • The teacher asked the student to move aside.

   Synonymesapartlaterallyout of the waysidelongsidewardsideways

2. Reserved or kept separateB1formal

   Kept for a particular purpose or person.

   Mis de côté, réservé

   • We set aside some money for the vacation.
   • She put aside her book to answer the phone.
   • The committee set aside time for questions.

   Synonymesapartawayseparately

3. In a theatrical contextB2formal

   A remark made in a low voice, intended to be heard by the audience but not by other characters.

   Aparté (au théâtre)

   • The actor delivered a witty aside to the audience.
   • In the play, the character whispered an aside about his true feelings.
   • The director added an aside to clarify the plot.

   Synonymessotto vocestage whisper

• Nom désignant une remarque ou une parole prononcée à voix basse ou destinée uniquement à une personne précise, souvent utilisée au théâtre ou dans une conversation pour un aparté ; peut aussi désigner une digression ou une note marginale.

A noun referring to a remark or comment that is made in a low voice or intended to be heard only by a particular person, often used in theatrical performances or conversations.

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1. Theatrical remarkB2formal

   A remark made by a character in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but not by the other characters on stage.

   Aparté

   • The actor delivered a witty aside to the audience.
   • In the play, the villain's aside revealed his true intentions.
   • The audience laughed at the clever aside during the performance.

   Synonymesstage whisper

   Antonymesaddressmonologuespeech

2. Digression in conversationB2formal

   A remark that is not part of the main topic of conversation; a brief departure from the subject.

   Digression dans la conversation

   • He made an aside about the weather before continuing his story.
   • Her aside about the budget was ignored by the committee.
   • The speaker's aside added a touch of humor to the serious discussion.

   Synonymesdigressionexcursusparenthesistangent