Also means
come alongside, address
Usage Note
Aborder literally means to come alongside a ship, but the most common modern use is figurative: to approach a person or to broach a subject. The expression aborder un sujet délicat (to tackle a sensitive topic) is very natural in conversation. Related noun: abordage (boarding of a ship).
Examples
"Il est difficile d'aborder ce sujet avec elle."
Natural Translation
It is difficult to broach this subject with her.
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