abut in French
abut in French is abouter, aboutir, jouxter — abut means to share a border with, or be right next to, something else.
abut in French
abouter
(intransitive) To touch by means of a mutual border, edge or end; to border on; to lie adjacent (to); to be contiguous (said of an area of land) [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
aboutir
(intransitive) To touch by means of a mutual border, edge or end; to border on; to lie adjacent (to); to be contiguous (said of an area of land) [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
jouxter
(intransitive) To touch by means of a mutual border, edge or end; to border on; to lie adjacent (to); to be contiguous (said of an area of land) [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
What does "abut" mean?
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verb To share a border with, or be right next to, something else.
"The garden abuts a small stream at the back of the property."
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abut in a sentence
- The garden abuts a small stream at the back of the property.
- Their land abuts the national park boundary.
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What is "abut" in French?
"abut" in French is abouter, aboutir, jouxter. abut means: To share a border with, or be right next to, something else.
How do you use "abut" in a sentence?
Example: "The garden abuts a small stream at the back of the property." In French, "abut" is abouter, aboutir, jouxter.
Are there other ways to say "abut" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "abut": abouter, aboutir, jouxter.
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