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masculine

/bɔʁ/

#839 of 5,000 Core 1000

Translation

edge, side

Word origin

From a Germanic root, Frankish bord ('plank, side of a ship'). The same root gave English 'board' and 'border'.

Origin: Frankish
Root: bord
English cognates: board, border

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralbords

Examples

au .

We ate by the river.

au .

He was on the verge of tears this morning.

ras .

The glass is filled to the brim.

Tous l'.

All the passengers are finally on board the plane.

Put your glass on the edge of the table.

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This word is part of lesson 17.