Also means
sidewalk
Usage Note
Trottoir is the raised pedestrian path alongside a road — 'pavement' in British English and 'sidewalk' in American English. The expression faire le trottoir is a vulgar idiom meaning to solicit as a sex worker, so learners should be cautious about using trottoir in overly casual or ambiguous phrases.
Examples
"Les enfants marchent sur le trottoir."
Natural Translation
The children are walking on the pavement.
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