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    Bordées (en. Bordered)

    /bɔʁ.de/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The action of bordering or being bordered.
    The sea's waves reached the shore.
    Les bordées de la mer ont atteint le rivage.
    A set of waves that break against a coast.
    The waves left traces on the sand.
    Les bordées laissaient des traces sur le sable.

    Etymology

    The term comes from the verb 'border' which means 'to touch or meet the edges'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    water's edge
    Waves of water that arrive on a shore.
    bordées d'eau
    the sea's edge
    The waves of the sea crashing against the rocks.
    les bordées de la mer
    to hug the coasts
    To meet the edges of a body of water.
    border les côtes

    Related Words

    border
    Action of touching or reaching the edges.
    border
    wave
    Movement of water at the surface.
    vague
    tide
    Variation in sea level.
    marée

    Slang Meanings

    When an event or situation occurs explosively.
    The party was full of energy, the atmosphere was incredible!
    La fête était pleine de bordées, l'ambiance était incroyable!
    A call for energy or vitality in an action.
    We need to inject some energy into this project for it to progress!
    Il faut mettre des bordées dans ce projet pour qu'il avance!