No. 8,396 in French
aborder
To approach, tackle, or address.
In a sentence
J'aimerais aborder le sujet des changements climatiques.
I would like to address the topic of climate change.
Here, 'aborder' means to bring up or discuss a particular topic.
Nous allons aborder la côte avant la tombée de la nuit.
We will approach the coast before nightfall.
In this sentence, 'aborder' signifies approaching or making contact with a geographical location.
Il a abordé cette personne pour lui demander son chemin.
He approached that person to ask for directions.
In this instance, 'aborder' is used to describe initiating interaction or engaging with someone.
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