verge in French
verge in French is accotement — verge means the point right before something happens; the brink or edge.
verge in French
accotement
(UK, Western Australia, New Zealand) The grassy area between the footpath and the street; a tree lawn; a grassed strip running alongside either side of an outback road.
What does "verge" mean?
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noun The point right before something happens; the brink or edge.
"The company was on the verge of bankruptcy before the buyout."
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noun An edge or border, such as a grass strip beside a road.
"He pulled the car onto the grass verge to let traffic pass."
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verb To come close to or border on something.
"Her excitement verged on obsession."
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verge in a sentence
- The company was on the verge of bankruptcy before the buyout.
- She was on the verge of tears during the speech.
- He pulled the car onto the grass verge to let traffic pass.
- Her excitement verged on obsession.
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What is "verge" in French?
"verge" in French is accotement. verge means: The point right before something happens; the brink or edge.
How do you use "verge" in a sentence?
Example: "The company was on the verge of bankruptcy before the buyout." In French, "verge" is accotement.
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