French word

ambiant

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃bjɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adjectiveambient

Example

La lumière ambiante rend la pièce chaleureuse.

The ambient light makes the room warm.

Illustration for ambiant (ambient)

More examples

La température ambiante de la pièce est agréable aujourd'hui.

The room temperature is pleasant today.

Core concept

A layer of light, sound, air, or temperature surrounding a place or object.

Common phrases

  • température ambiante

    room temperature

  • musique ambiante

    ambient music

  • éclairage ambiant

    ambient lighting

Similar words

proche: Located at a short distance and very near.
voisin: Located nearby and next to something else.
adjacent: Next to something else and sharing a boundary or edge.
entourant: Existing around something and enclosing it.

Definition in French

Qui est propre à l'environnement proche et caractérise ce qui se trouve autour d'un objet ou d'une scène.

Word origin

French ambiant comes from Latin ambiens, the present participle of ambire, meaning to go around or surround.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, ambiant agrees in gender and number: une lumière ambiante, un bruit ambiant, and des sons ambiants.

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