English–French
“surrounding area” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/puʁtuʁ/
Example
Le pourtour du lac est idéal pour une promenade.
The area around the lake is ideal for a walk.
How to say “surrounding area” in French
“Surrounding area” in French is pourtour.
A continuous outer zone wrapping around a thing, from its boundary into the immediately adjoining space.
Example sentences with pourtour
Elle applique de la crème sur le pourtour des lèvres.
She applies cream to the area around her lips.
Tips for using pourtour
- Pourtour is masculine, so the phrase uses le pourtour and contracts de le to du before a masculine singular noun.