Download
Translate Files
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate Text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate Files

    Bordait (en. Bordered)

    [bɔʁ.dɛ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    The action of building or placing a border around something.
    He bordered the house with flowers.
    Il bordait la maison avec des fleurs.
    To be at the limit of something.
    The boat was along the coast.
    Le bateau bordait la côte.
    In maritime law, to approach the shoreline.
    The ship was along the shore waiting for the tide.
    Le navire bordait le rivage en attendant la marée.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'border', which means to put a border.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    water's edge
    Close to the water.
    bord de l'eau
    by the roadside
    Next to a path or a road.
    en bord de chemin
    seashore
    The place where land meets the sea.
    bordure de la mer

    Related Words

    border
    To put a limit or an outline around something.
    border
    edge
    The side or limit of an object.
    bord
    border
    The outer part or limit of a space.
    bordure

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a complicated situation.
    He's really in a bind there.
    Il est vraiment dans le bord là.
    To be on the brink of madness.
    She's on the edge from stress.
    Elle est au bord à force de stress.