board
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
3 sur 5The 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.
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.
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
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
The passengers were told to wait in the lounge until it was time to board the plane.
everydayThe passengers were told to wait in the lounge until it was time to board the plane.
All personnel are required to board the vessel through the designated security entrance.
formalAll personnel are required to board the vessel through the designated security entrance.
Let's board the subway now so we don't miss the start of the movie.
informalLet's board the subway now so we don't miss the start of the movie.
The university provides options for students who wish to board on campus during the winter semester.
academicThe university provides options for students who wish to board on campus during the winter semester.
The delegates will board the corporate shuttle immediately following the conclusion of the keynote speech.
businessThe delegates will board the corporate shuttle immediately following the conclusion of the keynote speech.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
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
Bored is an adjective describing a feeling of lack of interest, whereas board is a verb meaning to enter a vehicle.
Aboard is an adverb or preposition meaning 'on the vehicle', while board is the actual verb of getting onto it.
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).
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use 'board to' or 'board into' when they should use the verb transitively, such as 'board the bus'.
Astuce mémo
Visualize the wooden 'plank' (a board) that sailors used to walk across to get onto a ship in the past.
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
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
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
unknown
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1The 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
A1A 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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