French word

environnant

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃viʁonɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adjectivesurrounding

Example

Les montagnes environnantes protègent le village.

The surrounding mountains protect the village.

Illustration for environnant (surrounding)

More examples

Le quartier environnant propose plusieurs cafés.

The surrounding neighborhood offers several cafes.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • le quartier environnant

    the surrounding neighborhood

  • les rues environnantes

    the surrounding streets

Similar words

proche: Near in physical distance and readily accessible.
voisin: Next to a place or area and nearby.

Definition in French

Qui se trouve autour d'un lieu ou d'un objet et fait partie de son environnement immédiat.

Word origin

The adjective environnant developed from the present participle of environner, a verb built on environ, an Old French word for the area or space around something.

Usage tips

  • 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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