French Conversation · Level 68
60 words
French word
délimiter
Pronunciation
IPA/delimite/
Meaning
- verbdefine
Example
Nous avons délimité la propriété hier.
We defined the boundaries of the property yesterday.
More examples
Ils ont délimité clairement les responsabilités de chacun.
They clearly demarcated each person's responsibilities.
Core concept
A clear line separating what belongs inside an area or responsibility from what lies outside it.
Common phrases
délimiter un terrain
demarcate a plot of land
délimiter la zone
demarcate the zone
délimiter les responsabilités
demarcate responsibilities
Similar words
définir: Make a meaning, scope, or condition clear and precise.
fixer: Set a date, position, or condition so it remains settled.
limiter: Set a limit so a range or amount cannot go beyond it.
marquer: Put a mark or sign somewhere to serve as a guide.
Definition in French
Fixer la limite d'un espace, d'un territoire ou d'une responsabilité en précisant où quelque chose s'arrête.
Word origin
French délimiter combines the prefix dé- with limiter, which comes from Latin limitare, formed from limes, meaning boundary.
Usage tips
- Délimiter takes a direct object, as in délimiter une propriété, rather than a prepositional object after the verb.