Translation of "surroundings" to French

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Dictionary translations for "surroundings"

surrounding [səˈraundɪŋ] noun

pl. surroundings

les alentours m pl

The rescuers searched the surroundings in hopes of finding the child.

Les sauveteurs ont cherché aux alentours dans l'espoir de trouver l'enfant.

l' action d'entourer f (encircling)

l' encerclement m

Contexts with "surroundings"

Children are quick to accustom themselves to new surroundings. Les enfants s'habituent vite à un nouvel environnement.

The rescuers searched the surroundings in hopes of finding the child. Les sauveteurs ont cherché aux alentours dans l'espoir de trouver l'enfant.

This species of moth has evolved an ingenious camouflage for blending into its surroundings. Cette espèce de papillon de nuit a développé un ingénieux camouflage pour se fondre dans son environnement.

A good book can completely absorb your attention, to the extent that you forget your surroundings and even your existence. Un bon livre peut totalement absorber votre attention, au point d'oublier votre environnement et même votre existence.

You have to find my turkey or pay for it. Go and search the surroundings, it can't have gotten far. Il faut que tu me retrouves ma dinde ou que tu me la payes. Va la chercher dans les environs, elle ne doit pas être loin.

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