English–French

“surrounding” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃viʁonɑ̃/

Example

Les montagnes environnantes protègent le village.

The surrounding mountains protect the village.

Illustration for environnant (surrounding)

How to say “surrounding” in French

“Surrounding” in French is environnant.

The nearby features that encircle and make up the setting of a place.

Full entry for environnant: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with environnant

Le quartier environnant propose plusieurs cafés.

The surrounding neighborhood offers several cafes.

Tips for using environnant

  • Environnant describes immediate surroundings rather than a general environment, and it agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.

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