French Conversation · Level 29
89 words
French word
abordable
Pronunciation
IPA/abɔʁdabl/
Meaning
- adjectiveaffordable
Example
Ce produit est abordable.
This product is affordable.
More examples
Ils ont trouvé un appartement abordable près du travail.
They found an affordable apartment near work.
Core concept
Something within reach, whether it is a person, a place, or a purchase.
Common phrases
prix abordable
affordable price
à un prix abordable
at an affordable price
loyer abordable
affordable rent
Similar words
bon marché: Generally sold at a very low price.
pas cher: Cheap to buy and worth the money.
Definition in French
Qui se laisse approcher facilement (personne, lieu) ou qui a un coût raisonnable.
Word origin
The adjective abordable combines French aborder, meaning "to approach," with -able, and its sense of approachability later extended to prices.
Usage tips
- For a person, abordable means approachable, while for a product or price it means affordable; English affordable does not cover both uses.
Other meanings
- cheapadjective
- approachableadjective
Opposites
- inabordableunaffordableadjective
Related words
- abordabilitéaffordabilitynoun