French Word of the Day
aborder
/a-boR-DAY/ • verb — 8th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to approach; to bring up or start discussing a topic
Examples
- Nous allons aborder ce sujet demain.
(We are going to discuss this topic tomorrow.) - Elle a abordé le problème avec calme.
(She approached the problem calmly.) - Il est difficile d'aborder ce sujet avec lui.
(It is difficult to bring up this subject with him.)
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Conjugation
| Person | Présent | Passé composé |
|---|---|---|
| je | j'aborde | j'ai abordé |
| tu | abordes | tu as abordé |
| il/elle/on | aborde | il a abordé |
| nous | abordons | nous avons abordé |
| vous | abordez | vous avez abordé |
| ils/elles | abordent | ils ont abordé |
Aborder is commonly used when starting a conversation about a topic or when moving toward something, such as a problem, question, or situation.
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