bound in French
bound in French is obligé, tenu, frontière — bound means obliged to do something, often by law, duty, or promise.
bound in French
obligé
tenu
frontière
(often, used in plural) A boundary, the border which one must cross in order to enter or leave a territory.
borne
(often, used in plural) A boundary, the border which one must cross in order to enter or leave a territory.
bond
A sizeable jump, great leap.
saut
A sizeable jump, great leap.
borne
(mathematics) A value which is known to be greater or smaller than a given set of values.
délimiter
(transitive) To surround a territory or other geographical entity; to form the boundary of.
entourer
(transitive) To surround a territory or other geographical entity; to form the boundary of.
bondir
sauter
What does "bound" mean?
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adj Obliged to do something, often by law, duty, or promise.
"The company is bound by contract to deliver the goods on time."
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adj Heading toward a particular place.
"The ferry is bound for Calais."
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adj Certain or very likely to happen.
"With that much rain, flooding was bound to happen."
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noun A limit or boundary, often used in the plural.
"His behaviour was well within the bounds of the law."
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bound in a sentence
- The company is bound by contract to deliver the goods on time.
- As a witness, you are bound to tell the truth in court.
- The ferry is bound for Calais.
- Is this train bound for Manchester, or does it stop at Crewe?
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What is "bound" in French?
"bound" in French is obligé, tenu, frontière. bound means: Obliged to do something, often by law, duty, or promise.
How do you use "bound" in a sentence?
Example: "The company is bound by contract to deliver the goods on time." In French, "bound" is obligé, tenu, frontière.
Are there other ways to say "bound" in French?
Yes — French has 10 translations listed for "bound": obligé, tenu, frontière, borne, bond, saut.
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