No. 3,839 in French
abordant
"Abordant" means "approaching" or "tackling."
In a sentence
En abordant le sujet, il a montré beaucoup de tact.
By addressing the topic, he showed a lot of tact.
The word 'abordant' in this sentence functions as a present participle of the verb 'aborder,' meaning to address or approach. It describes the action of approaching the subject with tact.
Elle est abordant la question avec sérénité.
She is approaching the issue with serenity.
Here 'abordant' is used in the context of describing the manner in which she is currently dealing with the issue. It illustrates an active engagement in the task at hand.
Ils discutaient des questions abordant l'environnement.
They were discussing issues relating to the environment.
In this case, 'abordant' is used as an adjective-like present participle describing the questions that relate to or involve the environment. It adds specificity to the type of questions being discussed.
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