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entourer

to surround, to encircle

verb ahn-too-REH Less Common
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Usage Note

Entourer means to surround physically (des arbres entourent la maison) or to surround with care and affection (s'entourer de bons amis). The noun entourage — borrowed into English — means the group of people around a notable person. Bien entouré describes someone with a strong support network.

Examples

"Des montagnes entourent toute la vallée."

Natural Translation

Mountains surround the entire valley.

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