What does aborder in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word aborder in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use aborder in French.

The word aborder in French means reach, approach, come alongside, take up, land, broach, approach, approach a problem short-sightedly, look at a problem from too narrow a perspective. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word aborder

reach

verbe transitif (parvenir à un endroit par la mer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Robinson Crusoé aborda une île déserte.
Robinson Crusoe reached a desert island.

approach

verbe transitif (route : traiter un point particulier)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Elle aborde le rond-point avec précaution.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. They were going far too fast as they came up to the junction.

come alongside

verbe transitif (parvenir bord à bord)

Le bateau des pirates aborda notre bateau.
The pirates' ship came alongside our own.

take up

verbe transitif (débuter une activité)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Elle aborde ses nouveaux cours avec plaisir.
She is enjoying taking on her new classes.

land

verbe intransitif (atteindre la terre)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La croisière est finie, le navire abordera demain.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. From the shore, we watched as the boats came in to land.

broach

verbe transitif (introduire un sujet de discussion)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ils abordent le sujet du divorce avec précaution.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. They tackled (or: addressed) the issue of their son's laziness head on.

approach

verbe transitif (accoster [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Une vieille dame m’a abordée dans la rue pour me demander l’heure. À chaque fois que l’on sort en boîte, ma copine se fait aborder par des inconnus qui veulent lui payer un verre.
Every time we go clubbing, my friend gets accosted by guys she doesn't know wanting to buy her a drink.

approach a problem short-sightedly, look at a problem from too narrow a perspective

locution verbale (négliger la vue d'ensemble)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Afin de parvenir à une solution rapide, le directeur aborda le problème par le petit bout de la lorgnette causant colère et incompréhension dans tout le service.

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