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    Lisière (en. Edge)

    /lizjɛʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A border or outline that delineates a surface.
    Flowers grow at the edge of the garden.
    Les fleurs poussent à la lisière du jardin.
    The boundary of a space, often between two different environments.
    We camped at the edge of the forest.
    Nous avons campé à la lisière de la forêt.
    A term also referring to an uneven or irregular edge.
    The edge of the fabric was frayed.
    La lisière du tissu était effilochée.

    Etymology

    From the old word 'lisière', derived from the Latin 'liberiana', meaning 'border' or 'margin'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To be on the edge
    To be in an uncertain or liminal position.
    être à la lisière
    At the edge of the border
    Near the limit or threshold.
    au bord de la lisière

    Related Words

    Forest edge
    Edge or boundary of a forest.
    lisière forestière
    Edge of fabric
    The edge of a piece of fabric.
    lisière de tissu

    Slang Meanings

    On the brink of something.
    He is always on the edge of the law.
    Il est toujours à la lisière de la loi.
    Someone who stays outside the norms.
    She is a bit on the edge of society.
    Elle est un peu à la lisière de la société.