Aborder
Example: Nous allons aborder ce sujet délicat lors de la réunion.
Definition
"Aborder" means to begin discussing or dealing with a particular topic or issue, especially one that may be sensitive or complex. For example, in the phrase "Nous allons aborder ce sujet délicat lors de la réunion," it refers to approaching or tackling a delicate subject during the meeting.
Etymology
The French verb "aborder" comes from the Old French phrase 'à bord,' meaning 'to the ship's side,' originally referring to coming alongside or boarding a ship. Over time, its meaning expanded metaphorically to include approaching or tackling a topic or issue. Did you know? The nautical origin reflects the idea of coming up to something to deal with it directly.
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"Aborder" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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