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Usages of au bord de
Pour moi, une balade sur le trottoir au bord de l’océan est aussi relaxante qu’une longue pause‑café.
For me, a walk on the sidewalk by the ocean is as relaxing as a long coffee break.
Nous mangeons des fraises au bord de la mer.
We eat strawberries by the sea.
Cette balade au bord de la mer est très relaxante.
This walk by the sea is very relaxing.
Elle emporte toujours son appareil photo lorsqu'elle se promène au bord de la mer.
She always takes her camera when she walks by the sea.
Après le dîner, nous allons faire un tour au bord de la mer.
After dinner, we are going to go for a walk by the sea.
Lesquels de ces romans préfères-tu lire au bord de la mer ?
Which of these novels do you prefer to read by the sea?
S’il y a encore un bug dans le logiciel, je fermerai le navigateur et j’irai marcher au bord de la mer.
If there is another bug in the software, I will close the browser and go for a walk by the sea.
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Every French noun is either masculine or feminine, and this affects the articles and adjectives used with it. "Le" is used with masculine nouns and "la" with feminine ones. Adjectives also change form to match — for example, "petit" (masc.) becomes "petite" (fem.).
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