environs

environs
ɑ̃viʀɔ̃
nom masculin pluriel

être des environs — to be from the area

aux environs de — (dans l'espace) in the vicinity of; (dans le temps) around; (en grandeur) in the region of

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ɑ̃viʀɔ̃ nmpl
1) (= zone) area, (du point de vue du paysage) surroundings

les environs de — the area round

les environs de Nantes — the Nantes area, the area around Nantes

aux environs de [lieu] — around, in the area around

dans les environs — in the area

Il y a beaucoup de choses intéressantes à voir dans les environs. — There are a lot of interesting things to see in the area.

2) (relation temporelle)

aux environs de [heure] — around

aux environs de dix-neuf heures — around 7 p.m.

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[ɑ̃virɔ̃] nom masculin pluriel
surroundings, surrounding area
les environs de Paris the area around Paris
{{ind}}aux environs de locution prépositionnelle
1. [dans l'espace] near, close to
aux environs de Nantes in the vicinity of ou near Nantes
2. [dans le temps] around, round about
aux environs de midi around noon, at noon or thereabouts
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dans les environs locution adverbiale
in the local ou surrounding area
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dans les environs de locution prépositionnelle
in the vicinity of, near

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais. 2013.

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