Also means
surroundings
Usage Note
Abord is chiefly used in set phrases: d'abord (first, at first), au premier abord (at first glance), and les abords de (the surroundings/approaches of a place). As a standalone noun describing manner, un homme d'un abord facile means 'an easy-going person'. The final 'd' is silent.
Examples
"D'abord, il faut comprendre le problème."
Natural Translation
First, one must understand the problem.
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