What does abord in French mean?

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

The word abord in French means manner, approach, surrounding area, access, on board, aboard, at first sight, first, first, to start with, for a start, so there, at first sight, at side, not be easily approachable, be easily approachable, first of all. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word abord

manner

nom masculin (contact, approche)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tu verras, il est d'un abord très facile.
You'll see. He has a very easy-going manner.

approach

nom masculin (approche d'un lieu, accès)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'abord de Paris à cette heure-ci est difficile.
The approach to Paris is difficult at this time of day.

surrounding area

nom masculin pluriel (alentours, environs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les abords de la ville ont été enlaidis par de nombreux centres commerciaux hétéroclites et sans âme.
The outskirts of the town have been uglified by a motley collection of soulless shopping centres.

access

nom masculin (soutenu (approche, compréhension)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Ce livre est considéré d'un abord difficile.
This book is considered difficult to access.

on board, aboard

locution adverbiale (dans un bateau, un avion) (boat, ship, plane)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Bienvenue à bord !
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Their meeting was a shipboard encounter.

at first sight

locution adverbiale (selon la première impression)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

first

adverbe (en premier lieu)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Il faut d'abord éplucher les légumes, puis les cuisiner.
First, you need to peel the vegetables, then you cook them.

first

adverbe (avant)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
J'ai envie d'aller jouer, mais d'abord il faut que je finisse mes devoirs.
I want to go and play, but first I have to finish my homework.

to start with, for a start

interjection (et puis)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Et d'abord, moi je n'y connais rien !
To start with (or: For a start), I'm clueless about it!

so there

interjection (expression enfantine)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Et je te parle plus, d'abord !
I'm not talking to you anymore, so there!

at first sight

locution adverbiale (au premier contact)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

at side

locution adverbiale (navire : sur un côté) (nautical)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

not be easily approachable

locution verbale (ne pas être très chaleureux)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be easily approachable

locution verbale (être accueillant, chaleureux)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

first of all

locution adverbiale (en premier lieu)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Tout d'abord, j'aimerais remercier mes parents, qui m'ont soutenu dans mes choix...

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