English to French Meaning of around - autour


Around :
autour

autour, rond, de tous les côtés, sur, à l'étranger, sur toute la direction, tout, d'avant en arrière, ça et là, ici et là

autour, sur

autour
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Definitions of around in English
Adverb(1) in the area or vicinity(2) by a circular or circuitous route(3) used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction, or about(4) in a circle or circular motion(5) (of quantities(6) in or to a reversed position or direction(7) to a particular destination either specified or understood(8) all around or on all sides, or about(9) in circumference(10) from beginning to end; throughout
Examples of around in English
(1) A scheduled tour around the county was organised prior to the elderly guest's visit.(2) The bus will also serve Kirkwall, doing a route around the town between each trip to Stromness.(3) I'll be around shortly(4) He went in at the Hyde Park Corner gate and manoeuvred around the carriages and riders.(5) he walked around the airfield(6) his life revolves around drinking(7) she was messing around with a computer(8) They where commenting on how much more the area around had become very shabby.(9) She turned around and pointed in the direction of what looked like a little office.(10) I really had to resist the urge to loop an arm around his waist and rest my head on his chest.(11) around the corner(12) I'll be around for a while(13) Lucas was adamant about having a nice, reliable car for us to drive the baby around in.(14) she took a look around the place(15) Now it is done in a centrifuge, which whirls the milk around rapidly in a circular vessel.(16) She felt an arm around her shoulder and she leaned on him as they walked to her class.
Related Phrases of around
(1) around the world ::
autour du monde
(2) hang around ::
traîner
(3) look around ::
regarder autour
(4) get around ::
contourner
(5) walk around ::
se promener
(6) fool around ::
folâtrer
(7) mess around ::
faire l'idiot
Synonyms
Adverb
1. on every side ::
de chaque côté
3. nearby ::
proche
4. about ::
sur
5. approximately ::
approximativement
6. round ::
rond
Preposition
7. on all sides of ::
sur tous les côtés
8. about ::
sur
9. approximately ::
approximativement
Different Forms
around
Word Example from TV Shows
Last I heard, you were gallivanting
around the world having a grand old time.

Last I heard, you were gallivanting AROUND the world having a grand old time.

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 5

and I'll show you
around the space center.

and I'll show you AROUND the space center.

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 17

{\i1}and armored cars and assault vehicles{\i0}\N{\i1}have been seen driving around.{\i0}

{\i1}and armored cars and assault vehicles{\i0}
{\i1}have been seen driving AROUND.{\i0}

Money Heist Season 3, Episode 4

they're going to spin me
around in tomorrow,

they're going to spin me AROUND in tomorrow,

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 18

Now that Raj is working for Sheldon,
I don't have to chauffeur him around.

Now that Raj is working for Sheldon, I don't have to chauffeur him AROUND.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 4

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