This is the 10492nd most frequent French word.
lisière
Edge or border, typically of a forest or fabric.
The word 'lisière' in this sentence denotes the physical edge or boundary where the forest meets open land.
Nous avons marché jusqu'à la lisière de la forêt.
We walked to the edge of the forest.
In this context, 'lisière' refers to the woven edge of fabric that is prone to fraying.
La lisière du tissu doit être renforcée pour éviter qu'il ne s'effiloche.
The edge of the fabric must be reinforced to prevent it from fraying.
Here, 'lisière' represents a figurative boundary, where one is at the periphery of a gathering or group.