bordure
/bɔʁ.dyʁ/noun★Intermediate
formal
A border or edge of something, such as a piece of fabric, a garden, or a field.
La bordure du tapis est usée.
The border of the carpet is worn.
Les fleurs sont plantées le long de la bordure du jardin.
The flowers are planted along the edge of the garden.
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Can refer to the edge of a physical object or a conceptual boundary.
Collocations
bordure de merseaside borderbordure de forêtforest edgebordure de trottoirsidewalk edge
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Related Phrases
mettre en bordurephrase
to place along the edge
💡Pro Tip
Usage in Textiles
'Bordure' is often used to describe the decorative edge of fabrics, such as in curtains or tablecloths.
⚡Gold Rule
Gender Agreement
'Bordure' is a feminine noun, so adjectives must agree in gender and number (e.g., 'une bordure décorative').
📖Word Origin
From Old French 'bordure', meaning 'edge' or 'border', derived from 'bord' (edge).
📝Usage Notes
In formal contexts, 'bordure' can also refer to a decorative edge, such as in heraldry or textile design.
Word Breakdown
bord
edge
root-ure
suffix indicating a noun
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