autour

Meaning

Adv

around

Prep

around, about

Noun

goshawk

Pronounced as (IPA)

/o.tuʁ/

Etymology

From au + tour, replacing Old French entor (compare alentour).

Sentences

La gousse est souvent renflée autour des graines .

The pod is often bulging around the seeds.

Les rencontres étaient organisées autour de questions majeures du droit international .

The meetings were organized around major issues of international law.

Elle s'installe alors chez son cousin , mais sème bientôt le désordre autour d'elle...

She then moved in with her cousin, but soon created a mess around her...

On retroussa le linge barbouillé autour d'un ventre jaune .

The smeared laundry was rolled up around a yellow belly.

Ce canton est organisé autour d'Algrange dans l'arrondissement de Thionville.

This township is organized around Algrange in the district of Thionville.

Ce canton était organisé autour de Montigny-sur-Aube dans l'arrondissement de Montbard.

This canton was organized around Montigny-sur-Aube in the district of Montbard.

Ses activités sont principalement situées autour de Menzoberranzan, en Outreterre.

Its activities are mainly located around Menzoberranzan, in Outreterre.

Organisé autour de Tannay, il est l'un des six cantons de l'arrondissement de Clamecy.

Organized around Tannay, it is one of the six townships of the district of Clamecy.