abord
/a.bɔʁd/nounpreposition★Intermediate
formalinformal
On board; aboard.
Il est monté à bord de l'avion.
He got on board the plane.
💼Business
formal
Approach; dealing with something.
L'entreprise a abordé la question de la concurrence.
The company approached the issue of competition.
Collocations
à bordon boardabord deon board of
Synonyms
Related Phrases
abord dephrase
on board
mettre à bordphrase
to load
💡Pro Tip
Usage
Be careful with the preposition 'de' when using 'abord'.
📖Word Origin
From Old French 'abord', from Latin 'ad-' + 'bordus', variant of 'borde', of Germanic origin.
📝Usage Notes
Often used in nautical and business contexts.
✎ Noted on May 2, 2026FR → EN