This is the 2290th most frequent French word.
littoral
Relating to or situated on the shore of a sea or lake.
In this sentence, 'littoral' is used as a noun to refer to the coastal area.
Le littoral est protégé par des lois environnementales strictes.
The coastline is protected by strict environmental laws.
In this example, 'littorale' is an adjective derived from 'littoral,' describing 'ville' (city) and indicating its location near the coast.
Ils ont décidé de déménager dans une ville littorale pour être plus proches de la mer.
They decided to move to a coastal city to be closer to the sea.
Here, 'littoral' is again a noun, specifically referring to the Mediterranean coastal region.