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borderline in French

borderline in French is limite, à la limite, frontière — borderline means not clearly on one side or the other; right at the edge of acceptable, safe, or normal.

borderline in French

limite
adj
à la limite
adj
frontière
noun
(countable) A boundary or accepted division; a border.

What does "borderline" mean?

  1. adj Not clearly on one side or the other; right at the edge of acceptable, safe, or normal.
    "His comment was borderline offensive."
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borderline in a sentence

  • His comment was borderline offensive.
  • Her test score was borderline — just enough to pass.

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What is "borderline" in French?

"borderline" in French is limite, à la limite, frontière. borderline means: Not clearly on one side or the other; right at the edge of acceptable, safe, or normal.

How do you use "borderline" in a sentence?

Example: "His comment was borderline offensive." In French, "borderline" is limite, à la limite, frontière.

Are there other ways to say "borderline" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "borderline": limite, à la limite, frontière.

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