Abordé (en. Approached)
/a.bɔʁ.de/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
Translated: To face a subject, to handle it or to mention it.
Translated: He approached the delicate subject with great tact.
Il a abordé le sujet délicat avec beaucoup de tact.
Translated: To approach or tackle something.
Translated: The teacher addressed the issue of social inequalities.
Le professeur a abordé la question des inégalités sociales.
Translated: To enter into a dialogue on a particular theme.
Translated: We addressed several themes during the meeting.
Nous avons abordé plusieurs thèmes lors de la réunion.
Etymology
Translated: From the verb aborder, from Latin 'abordare' (to approach, to tackle).
Common Phrases and Expressions
Translated: to address a topic
Translated: To begin discussing a theme.
aborder un sujet
Translated: to address a problem
Translated: To deal with a specific issue.
aborder un problème
Translated: to approach a person
Translated: To approach a person to speak to them.
aborder une personne
Related Words
Translated: to tackle
Translated: Verb in the infinitive, denoting the action of beginning to address a subject.
aborder
Translated: approach
Translated: Noun referring to the entry or beginning of a path, a discussion.
abord
Slang Meanings
Translated: To speak on a subject.
Translated: When you're ready, you can approach the topic.
Quand tu es prêt, tu peux aborder le sujet.
Translated: To begin to take an interest in something.
Translated: He finally brought up his travel project.
Il a enfin abordé son projet de voyage.