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No. 9,753 in French

environnants

Surrounding or nearby.

In a sentence

  • Les arbres environnants offrent de l'ombre pendant une journée ensoleillée.

    The surrounding trees provide shade during a sunny day.

    In this sentence, 'environnants' modifies the noun 'arbres,' describing that the trees are located around or near the subject matter, indicating their spatial relation.

  • Les bâtiments environnants ajoutent au charme de cette vieille place.

    The surrounding buildings add to the charm of this old square.

    Here, 'environnants' functions as an adjective modifying 'bâtiments,' conveying that these buildings are located in the vicinity of the mentioned square.

  • Nous avons pu observer les paysages environnants depuis le sommet de la colline.

    We were able to observe the surrounding landscapes from the top of the hill.

    In this case, 'environnants' describes 'paysages,' illustrating that these landscapes are around or nearby, emphasizing their spatial proximity to the viewpoint.

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