Bordure (en. Border)

/bɔʁdyʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Side or boundary of a space, often used to denote the outline of a garden or an object.

The border of the garden is made of stones.

La bordure du jardin est faite de pierres.

Circle or line forming a decorative limit on a document or a page.

The document was adorned with a golden border.

Le document était orné d'une bordure dorée.

In heraldry, a border is a decorative tool that frames the coat of arms.

The coat of arms was surrounded by a blue border.

Le blason était entouré d'une bordure bleue.

From the Latin 'borda', meaning 'edge' or 'boundary'.

field border

Boundary of an agricultural land.

bordure de champ

road borders

Lines that delineate traffic ways.

bordures de routes

decorative border

An aesthetic element, often used in art or architecture.

bordure décorative

border

Element that determines the separation between two spaces, often used in geography.

border

margin

The space between the text and the edge of a page.

marge

periphery

Zone located around a central space.

périphérie

Used to describe an area of danger or conflict.

He got too close to the border with those guys.

Il est allé trop près de la bordure avec ces types.

In urban language, denotes a social or territorial boundary.

You don't cross the border in this neighborhood.

On ne passe pas la bordure dans ce quartier.