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    Bornée (en. Limited)

    /bɔʁ.ne/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Which is limited in its abilities or knowledge.
    He has a bounded view of the world.
    Il a une vision bornée du monde.
    Refers to a person with fixed and narrow ideas.
    His thinking is too bounded to accept other opinions.
    Sa pensée est trop bornée pour accepter d'autres opinions.
    Who is limited in their experiences, in their choices.
    She led a bounded life, never traveling.
    Elle a mené une vie bornée, sans jamais voyager.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to bound', which means to limit.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be bounded
    To be limited in one's understanding.
    être bornée
    to have a bounded vision
    To have a narrow perspective on a subject.
    avoir une vision bornée

    Related Words

    to bound
    To limit something.
    borner
    bounding
    Action of delimiting a space.
    bornage

    Slang Meanings

    Expressing a person or an attitude that does not understand or rejects different ideas.
    This guy is really bounded; he doesn't want to hear anything else.
    Ce gars est vraiment borné, il ne veut rien entendre d'autre.
    Used to describe someone with very strong opinions.
    Don't be so bounded, try to listen to others.
    Ne sois pas si bornée, essaie d'écouter les autres.