Aborder
Example: Nous allons aborder ce sujet important demain en classe.
Definition
"Aborder" means to approach or begin to deal with a topic, task, or issue, especially in a discussion or study context. For example, it can refer to starting to discuss an important subject, as in 'Nous allons aborder ce sujet important demain en classe.'
Etymology
The word "aborder" comes from the Old French 'aborder', which originally meant to bring a ship alongside another or a dock. It is derived from the combination of 'à' (to) and 'bord' (edge or side), literally meaning 'to go to the edge.' Over time, its meaning extended metaphorically to approaching or beginning to tackle any subject or problem.
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"Aborder" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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