What is 'frontière' called in English?

'frontière' in English is called "Border". Border refers to: Ligne séparant deux pays, divisions administratives ou autres zones.

How do you pronounce 'Border' and 'frontière'?

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What is an example sentence for Border in French?

English: "The river forms a natural border between the two countries." | French: "La rivière forme une frontière naturelle entre les deux pays."

noun · verb

English to French Dictionary

border Meaning in French (border signification en français)

nounfrontière, bordure

verbborder

frontière in English:border

Phonetic:fʁɔ̃t jɛʁ

Plural: borders

Gender:Féminin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de border en français est frontière, bordure, border. (Ligne séparant deux pays, divisions administratives ou autres zones.)

Definitions of Border

1
noun
frontière
A line separating two countries, administrative divisions, or other areas.
Ligne séparant deux pays, divisions administratives ou autres zones.
2
noun
bordure
A decorative strip or band forming an edge or trim on something.
Bande décorative formant un bord ou une garniture sur quelque chose.
3
verb
border
To form a boundary to or be next to something.
Former une limite ou être adjacent à quelque chose.

Example Sentences

formal

“The river forms a natural border between the two countries.”

La rivière forme une frontière naturelle entre les deux pays.

casual

“She sewed a lace border onto the dress.”

Elle a cousu une bordure en dentelle sur la robe.

casual

“His behavior borders on rudeness.”

Son comportement confine à l'impolitesse.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

limitebordlisière

In English:

boundary frontier edge

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

centremilieu

In English:

interior center

Inflected Word Forms

past tensebordered

present participlebordering

adjectiveborderline

adjectiveborderless

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

border onphrasal_verb

To be very close to or almost be something, often something undesirable.

cross the bordercollocation

To move from one country or area into another.

border patrolcollocation

A group of officers who guard the borders of a country.