aborder
French → English
(communication) To walk up to someone to start a conversation; to accost / approach
Il n’osait pas aborder la jeune fille qui lisait seule sur le banc.
(English) He didn't dare approach the young girl reading alone on the bench.
Le vieillard se déchaussa pour m’aborder avec respect.
(English) The old man took off his shoes to approach me with respect.
(problem-solving) To start dealing with or discussing a specific topic or situation; to tackle / address
Il aborde sa nouvelle vie plein d’espoir après son déménagement.
(English) He is tackling his new life full of hope after his move.
Le rapport tente d'aborder le côté psychologique du problème.
(English) The report attempts to address the psychological side of the problem.
(transport) To reach or enter a specific point on a route, like a curve or a shore; to reach / enter
Le pilote a abordé le virage beaucoup trop rapidement sous la pluie.
(English) The driver entered the turn much too quickly in the rain.
Le navire aborda enfin la côte américaine après des semaines en mer.
(English) The ship finally reached the American coast after weeks at sea.
Entry ID: fr:en:aborder · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary