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borne nom | bound [bounds]◼◼◼(mathematics: value greater (or smaller) than a given set) |
borne nom {f} | bound [bounds]◼◼◼(boundary, border of territory) bollard [bollards]◼◼◼(post preventing vehicles from entering pedestrian area) milestone [milestones]◼◼◻(one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals) klick◼◻◻(slang, a kilometre) |
borne d'incendie nom {f} | fire hydrant [fire hydrants]◼◼◼(a device used by firefighters to obtain water from the main) |
borne-fontaine [Québec] nom {f} | fire hydrant [fire hydrants]◼◼◼(a device used by firefighters to obtain water from the main) |
borne hydrante [Switzerland] nom {f} | fire hydrant [fire hydrants](a device used by firefighters to obtain water from the main) |
borne kilométrique nom {f} | milestone [milestones]◼◼◼(one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals) |
dépasser les bornes verbe | cross the line◼◼◼(overstep a boundary) go too far◼◼◻verb |
dépasser les bornes (to be beyond the pale) preposition | beyond the pale◼◼◼(of a person or their behaviour: outside the bounds of what is acceptable, or regarded as good judgment, morality, etc.) |
radioborne nom {f} | radio beacon(beacon that emits radiowave) |