English–French

“edge” in French

French

Alsoorée · bordure

Pronunciation

IPA/bɔʁ/

Example

Fais attention au bord de la piscine.

Be careful at the edge of the pool.

Illustration for bord (edge)

How to say “edge” in French

“Edge” in French is bord.

A visible rim or shoreline marking where one area ends and another begins.

Full entry for bord: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bord

Ils ont nettoyé le bord de la table.

They cleaned the edge of the table.

Tips for using bord

  • In au bord de, the phrase can mean either physically at the edge of something or figuratively on the verge of an event, depending on context.

Other French words for “edge”

Nous nous promenons à l'orée du bois.

We are walking at the edge of the woods.

La bordure du cadre est dorée.

The edge of the frame is gilded.

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