aborder

Definitions of aborder
  1. verb
    refer to or discuss briefly
    synonyms: effleurer
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    type of:
    faire référence à, mentionner
    make reference to
  2. verb
    put forward for consideration or discussion
    synonyms: soulever
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    type of:
    faire référence à, mentionner
    make reference to
  3. verb
    force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
    synonyms: forcer
    pousser
    compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment
    conduire, mouvoir
    to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly
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    pousser
    push forcefully
  4. verb
    speak to someone
    synonyms: s'adresser à
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    saluer
    express greetings upon meeting someone
    donner la main à, se serrer la main
    take someone's hands and shake them as a gesture of greeting or congratulation
    présenter les armes, saluer
    greet in a friendly way
    présenter les armes
    recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
    faire le salut militaire, présenter les armes
    honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
    saluer
    greet enthusiastically or joyfully
    recevoir, souhaiter la bienvenue
    bid welcome to; greet upon arrival
    dire adieu à
    say good-bye or bid farewell
    souhaiter
    invoke upon
    type of:
    aller vers, venir
    move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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