edge (EN)

nom, verbe

nom “edge”

1. le bord
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   Be careful not to drop your phone over the edge of the table.
2. l'arête (en géométrie)
   The cube has 12 edges, each connecting a pair of its 8 vertices.
3. l'avantage
   Her years of experience gave her the edge over other candidates in the job interview.
4. le tranchant
   Be careful with that razor; its edge is so sharp it can slice through paper effortlessly.
5. le seuil (juste avant un événement significatif ou dangereux)
   The primate species is on the edge of extinction.
6. l'éraflure (au cricket)
   The batsman was caught at first slip after a thin edge flew straight to the fielder.

verbe “edge”

1. se frayer (un chemin avec précaution)
   The cat edged towards the open door, ready to slip outside the moment no one was looking.
2. faire avancer (quelque chose avec précaution)
   She edged the table closer to her child.
3. érafler (au cricket)
   The batsman edged the ball, and it flew past the slip fielder for a lucky boundary.
4. border (ajouter une bordure)
   She edged the quilt with a vibrant red trim to give it a pop of color.
5. faire mariner (au sens figuré, faire attendre)
   The constant postponement of the concert is really edging the fans; they're starting to lose their patience.
6. pratiquer l'edging (dans un contexte sexuel)
   After discovering the concept, they decided to edge together to enhance their sexual experience.