Entouré (en. Surrounded)
/ɑ̃.tu.ʁe/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Text: That which is placed around something.
Text: The house is surrounded by a beautiful garden.
La maison est entourée d'un jardin magnifique.
Text: That which is accompanied, supported by other elements.
Text: He is surrounded by loyal friends.
Il est entouré d'amis fidèles.
Text: That which is defended or protected by external elements.
Text: The park is surrounded by a fence.
Le parc est entouré d'une clôture.
Etymology
Text: From the verb "entourer," formed from the prefix 'en-' and 'tour' from the Latin 'torus.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
Text: being surrounded by caring people
Text: Being accompanied by people who have our best interests at heart.
être entouré de personnes bienveillantes
Text: surrounded by mystery
Text: Being in a situation that causes concern or misunderstanding.
entouré de mystère
Text: surrounded by affection
Text: Receiving a lot of love and support.
entouré d'affection
Related Words
Text: to surround
Text: Action of putting something around something.
entourer
Text: to wrap
Text: To completely cover something.
envelopper
Text: to encircle
Text: To form a circle around something.
encercler
Slang Meanings
Text: Deeply involved in a situation.
Text: He is surrounded by problems right now.
Il est entouré de problèmes en ce moment.
Text: Being in the company of influential people.
Text: She is surrounded by important people in the artistic community.
Elle est entourée de gens importants dans le milieu artistique.