bord
Il a marché le long du bord de la rivière.
He walked along the edge of the river.
The edge or side of something, such as a table, river, or road.
Posez le livre sur le bord de la table.
Put the book on the edge of the table.
Les enfants jouaient près du bord de la piscine.
The children were playing near the edge of the pool.
In nautical contexts, 'bord' can also refer to the side of a ship.
The side of a ship or boat.
Le bateau a heurté le quai du bord tribord.
The boat hit the quay on the starboard side.
In this context, 'bord' is often used with 'tribord' (starboard) or 'bâbord' (port).
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Pro Tip
Nautical Usage
In nautical contexts, 'bord' is often paired with 'tribord' (starboard) or 'bâbord' (port) to specify the side of a ship.
Word Origin
From Old French 'bord', meaning 'edge' or 'side', derived from Frankish *bord, related to Old High German 'bort' and Old English 'bord'.
Usage Notes
'Bord' is a common word in French and can refer to the edge of physical objects or abstract concepts. In nautical contexts, it specifically refers to the side of a ship.