Also means
rim, shore
Usage Note
Bord covers a wide range of edges and margins. The expression à bord means 'on board' a ship or plane, and au bord de means 'at the edge of' — as in au bord de la mer (at the seaside). Related forms include bordure (border, edging) and the verb border (to line, to border).
Examples
"Il s'assoit au bord de la fenêtre."
Natural Translation
He sits at the edge of the window.
Literal Translation
He-oneself-sits at the edge of the window

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