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environs

UK
/ɪnˈvaɪrənz/
US
/ɪnˈvaɪrənz/

Translations

environsnoun
environs
pl
environsS’emploie généralement au pluriel.
He spent the afternoon exploring Paris and its environs.
Il a passé l’après-midi à explorer Paris et ses environs.
Synonyms
setting
vicinity
region
area
district
locale
neighborhood
surroundings
environverb

environs

environed
Past Simple
environed
Past Participle
environing
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈvaɪrən/
US
/ɪnˈvaɪrən/
entourerSens général et le plus courant.
The ancient castle was environed by a deep moat.
Le château ancien était entouré d’un large fossé.
Additional translations
environnerTour littéraire ou soutenu.
encerclerQuand l’idée de fermeture ou d’isolement est plus marquée.
Synonyms
surround
encompass
beset
border
ring
enclose
encircle

Definitions

environsnoun
The area surrounding a particular place; the neighbourhood or vicinity around something.
He spent the afternoon exploring Paris and its environs.
environverb
To surround or enclose something.
The ancient castle was environed by a deep moat.
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