/a.bɔʁ/
Translation
first (d'abord: first of all)
Word origin
From the verb aborder ('to approach, to land'), itself from a- plus bord ('side, edge, ship's side'), which comes from Frankish bord ('plank, ship's side'). The adverbial d'abord means 'first, at first'.
- Origin
- Frankish
- Root
- bord
- English cognates
- board, border
Examples
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First of all, you have to understand the problem.
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She refused at first, then she accepted.
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Eat first, then we will talk.
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At first glance, he seems cold but he's nice.
', ' .
First, I'd like to thank you for coming so quickly.
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