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around

/əˈɹaʊnd/

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adjective

Présent, dans les parages

(with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.

Examples :

"Is Clare around today?"

Clare est-elle dans les parages aujourd'hui ?

place position area essential

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adjective

Vivant, existant

(with the verb "to be") Alive; existing.

Examples :

"The old oak tree, though seeming quite still, is still around. "

Le vieux chêne, bien qu'il semble tout à fait immobile, est toujours vivant.

being condition essential

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adverb

Autour, en cercle

So as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof.

Examples :

"High above, vultures circled around."

En haut, les vautours tournaient en cercle.

direction space place essential

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adverb

Autour, environ

So as to surround or be near.

Examples :

"Everybody please gather around."

Tout le monde, rassemblez-vous autour.

place position direction essential

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adverb

Environ, à peu près

Nearly; approximately; about.

Examples :

"An adult elephant weighs around five tons."

Un éléphant adulte pèse environ cinq tonnes.

amount number essential

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adverb

Autour, çà et là

From place to place.

Examples :

"Look around and see what you find."

Regarde autour de toi et vois ce que tu trouves.

place direction essential

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adverb

Autour, environ, d'accord

From one state or condition to an opposite or very different one; with a metaphorical change in direction; bringing about awareness or agreement.

Examples :

"He used to stay up late but his new girlfriend changed that around."

Il veillait tard, mais sa nouvelle petite amie a changé cela.

condition attitude direction essential

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adverb

Autour, en rond

(with turn, spin etc.) So as to partially or completely rotate; so as to face in the opposite direction.

Examples :

"She spun around a few times."

Elle a tourné autour d'elle-même plusieurs fois.

direction position essential

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adverb

Autour, environ

Used with verbs to indicate repeated or continuous action, or in numerous locations or with numerous people.

Examples :

"I asked around, and no-one really liked it."

J'ai demandé autour de moi, et personne n'a vraiment aimé ça.

action place essential

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adverb

Sans but, en vain

Used with certain verbs to suggest unproductive activity.

Examples :

"He was around all day, but didn't actually finish his homework. "

Il a traîné toute la journée, mais n'a pas vraiment fini ses devoirs.

language word essential

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preposition

Autour de

Defining a circle or closed curve containing a thing.

Examples :

"I planted a row of lilies around the statue."

J'ai planté une rangée de lys autour de la statue.

position place essential

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preposition

Autour de

(of abstract things) Centred upon; surrounding.

Examples :

"There has been a lot of controversy around the handling of personal information."

Il y a eu beaucoup de controverse autour de la gestion des informations personnelles.

abstract position place essential

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preposition

Autour de

Following the perimeter of a specified area and returning to the starting point.

Examples :

"She went around the track fifty times."

Elle a fait cinquante fois le tour de la piste.

area direction essential

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preposition

Autour de

Following a path which curves near an object, with the object on the inside of the curve.

Examples :

"The road took a brief detour around the large rock formation, then went straight on."

La route a fait un bref détour autour de la grande formation rocheuse, puis a continué tout droit.

direction place essential

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preposition

Autour de, près de

Near; in the vicinity of.

Examples :

"The park is around the corner from my house. "

Le parc est au coin de ma maison.

place area position essential

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preposition

Autour de, dans

At or to various places within.

Examples :

"She went around the office and got everyone to sign the card."

Elle a fait le tour du bureau et a fait signer la carte à tout le monde.

area place direction essential