B2 verb Neutre

board

/bɔːrd/

To get onto or enter a ship, aircraft, train, or bus for travel. It also refers to the act of living and receiving regular meals at a place, such as a school or a lodging house, in exchange for payment.

Exemples

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1

The passengers were told to wait in the lounge until it was time to board the plane.

The passengers were told to wait in the lounge until it was time to board the plane.

2

All personnel are required to board the vessel through the designated security entrance.

All personnel are required to board the vessel through the designated security entrance.

3

Let's board the subway now so we don't miss the start of the movie.

Let's board the subway now so we don't miss the start of the movie.

Famille de mots

Nom
boarding
Verb
board
Adjectif
boarding
Apparenté
boarder
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Astuce mémo

Visualize the wooden 'plank' (a board) that sailors used to walk across to get onto a ship in the past.

Quiz rapide

The gate agent announced that passengers in Group A could now ___ the aircraft.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : board

Exemples

1

The passengers were told to wait in the lounge until it was time to board the plane.

everyday

The passengers were told to wait in the lounge until it was time to board the plane.

2

All personnel are required to board the vessel through the designated security entrance.

formal

All personnel are required to board the vessel through the designated security entrance.

3

Let's board the subway now so we don't miss the start of the movie.

informal

Let's board the subway now so we don't miss the start of the movie.

4

The university provides options for students who wish to board on campus during the winter semester.

academic

The university provides options for students who wish to board on campus during the winter semester.

5

The delegates will board the corporate shuttle immediately following the conclusion of the keynote speech.

business

The delegates will board the corporate shuttle immediately following the conclusion of the keynote speech.

Famille de mots

Nom
boarding
Verb
board
Adjectif
boarding
Apparenté
boarder

Collocations courantes

board a flight to enter an airplane for travel
board a train to get onto a train
room and board lodging and food provided together
boarding gate the area where passengers wait to enter a plane
board a ship to go onto a large boat or vessel

Phrases Courantes

board up

to cover a window or door with wooden planks for protection

on board

onto a vehicle or in agreement with a plan

across the board

applying to all members or categories of a group

Souvent confondu avec

board vs bored

Bored is an adjective describing a feeling of lack of interest, whereas board is a verb meaning to enter a vehicle.

board vs aboard

Aboard is an adverb or preposition meaning 'on the vehicle', while board is the actual verb of getting onto it.

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Notes d'usage

In travel contexts, 'board' is slightly more formal than 'get on'. When used regarding education, it specifically implies that the student lives at the school (boarding school).

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use 'board to' or 'board into' when they should use the verb transitively, such as 'board the bus'.

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Astuce mémo

Visualize the wooden 'plank' (a board) that sailors used to walk across to get onto a ship in the past.

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Origine du mot

From the Old English 'bord', referring to a plank, the side of a ship, or a table where food is served.

Modèles grammaticaux

Transitive: board + [vehicle] Intransitive: used with 'at' or 'with' for lodging (e.g., board with a family)
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Contexte culturel

The term is heavily associated with the tradition of 'boarding schools' in British and American culture, where students live on site.

Quiz rapide

The gate agent announced that passengers in Group A could now ___ the aircraft.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : board

Mots lis

unknown

A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

A1

A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

A1

A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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