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abord

approach

noun ah-BOR Rare

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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