English–French
“around” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/otuʁ/
Example
Il y a des enfants autour du parc.
There are children around the park.
How to say “around” in French
“Around” in French is autour.
A central point is surrounded by a nearby ring of space, people, things, or related ideas.
Example sentences with autour
Les enfants jouent autour de la maison.
The children play around the house.
Tips for using autour
- Autour de is followed by a noun or pronoun, as in autour du parc, where de and le contract to du.
Other French words for “around”
Le film dure approximativement deux heures.
The film lasts around two hours.