La frontière
Example: La frontière entre les deux pays est bien gardée.
Definition
"La frontière" refers to the boundary or dividing line between two countries or regions, marking the limits of their territories. For example, in "La frontière entre les deux pays est bien gardée," it means the border between the two countries is well guarded.
Etymology
The word "la frontière" comes from Old French, derived from the Latin word 'frons' meaning 'front' or 'forehead.' Originally, it referred to the foremost part or edge, which evolved to mean the boundary or border area between lands. Did you know that the concept of a frontier was once more about a zone of contact than a strict dividing line?
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"La frontière" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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