abouter

Senses

1. 1.

   to join end-to-end

   to place or connect pieces so their ends meet

2. 2.

   to butt against

   to be adjacent or borders on something

Examples

• "Les deux planches ont été aboutées pour former un ensemble plus large."

  The two boards were joined end-to-end to form a larger unit.

• "Cette propriété aboute à celle de mon voisin."

  This property borders on that of my neighbor.

• "Nous avons abouté les tuyaux pour allonger la conduite."

  We joined the pipes end-to-end to extend the line.

Usage

Technical term used in carpentry, plumbing, and construction. The past participle "abouté" is common in technical contexts. Less frequent in everyday speech; more common in written or specialized documentation.