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    Bordaient (en. Bordered)

    /bɔʁde/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    The action of forming an edge around a space.
    The flowers lined the garden path.
    Les fleurs bordaient le chemin du jardin.
    Placing objects in alignment along the edge.
    The trees lined the road for several kilometers.
    Les arbres bordaient la route sur plusieurs kilomètres.
    Being located at the edge.
    The houses lined the river.
    Les maisons bordaient la rivière.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'border' which means 'to form an edge.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    roadside
    The side part of a road.
    bord de route
    seashore
    The area where the land meets the sea.
    bord de mer
    on board
    Inside a vehicle or mode of transport.
    à bord de

    Related Words

    border
    Define the limit of something.
    border
    edge
    Outer part that delineates a space.
    bordure
    edges
    The limits or outlines of an object.
    bords

    Slang Meanings

    To be on the brink of something.
    He is on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
    Il est au bord de la crise de nerfs.
    To feel lost or destabilized.
    She is completely overwhelmed with everything that's happening.
    Elle est complètement bordée avec tout ce qui se passe.