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to border
01
border, délimiter
to form a boundary around something
Transitive: to border an area
Exemples
The garden was bordered by a colorful array of flowers.
Le jardin était bordé par un éventail coloré de fleurs.
The river bordered the village, providing a natural boundary.
La rivière bordait le village, fournissant une frontière naturelle.
02
bordurer, orner d'une bordure
to add a decorative edge to something for embellishment or style
Transitive: to border sth
Exemples
She bordered the tablecloth with intricate lace to enhance its elegance.
Elle a bordé la nappe avec de la dentelle complexe pour rehausser son élégance.
They bordered the invitations with a floral pattern for a festive touch.
Ils ont bordé les invitations avec un motif floral pour une touche festive.
03
border
to be the neighboring country or region next to another, sharing a line
Transitive: to border a region or country
Exemples
The region borders a desert, influencing its climate and agriculture.
La région borde un désert, ce qui influence son climat et son agriculture.
Canada borders the United States, with a long shared boundary running from east to west.
Le Canada borde les États-Unis, avec une longue frontière commune s'étendant d'est en ouest.
04
frontière, être adjacent à
to share a boundary or be directly adjacent to something
Transitive: to border on an area
Exemples
The U.S. borders on Canada to the north and Mexico to the south.
Les États-Unis frontaliers avec le Canada au nord et le Mexique au sud.
The park borders on the river, offering scenic views.
Le parc borde la rivière, offrant des vues pittoresques.
Border
01
frontière, limite
the boundary of a surface
Exemples
Grass grew right up to the border of the pavement.
She carefully painted along the border of the canvas.
1.1
frontière
a line that separates two countries, provinces, or states from each other
Exemples
Diplomatic tensions can escalate when disputes arise over the delineation of borders between nations.
Les tensions diplomatiques peuvent s'intensifier lorsque des différends surgissent concernant la délimitation des frontières entre les nations.
Smugglers frequently attempt to cross goods illegally through remote areas along the border.
Les contrebandiers tentent fréquemment de faire passer des marchandises illégalement à travers des zones reculées le long de la frontière.
1.2
frontière, limite
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
Exemples
A fence runs along the border of the property.
Children were instructed to stay within the border of the playground.
1.3
frontière, limite
the region positioned close to the boundary separating two areas or countries
Exemples
The small town was nestled in a valley right on the border between two countries.
La petite ville était nichée dans une vallée juste à la frontière entre deux pays.
Residents of borders sometimes face challenges in accessing essential services due to their remote location.
Les résidents des frontières font parfois face à des défis pour accéder aux services essentiels en raison de leur emplacement éloigné.
02
bordure
a long and narrow bed of soil on which flowers, bushes, etc. can be planted
Exemples
Tulips lined the border of the garden.
A vegetable border ran along the fence.
03
bordure, lisière
a strip forming the outer edge of something
Exemples
The quilt had a dark blue border.
The certificate featured a gold border.
04
bordure, moulure
a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge
Exemples
The mirror had a carved wooden border.
The ceiling featured a decorative border.
Arbre Lexical
bordered
border
