No. 4,273 in French
entourent
"Entourent" means "surround."
In a sentence
Les montagnes entourent la vallée.
The mountains surround the valley.
In this sentence, 'entourent' is used to describe how mountains physically encircle the valley, highlighting a spatial relationship.
De nombreux mystères entourent cette ancienne civilisation.
Many mysteries surround this ancient civilization.
Here, 'entourent' metaphorically represents the framing or association of mysteries with the civilization, emphasizing an abstract connection.
Ils entourent souvent l'objet d'une grande précaution.
They often surround the object with great care.
In this example, 'entourent' illustrates a deliberate protective action by people, contextualized in a behavioral sense.
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