entourer
French → English
(physical) To surround: to place or be located all around something or someone
Une grande muraille de pierre entourait autrefois la cité médiévale.
(English) A large stone wall once surrounded the medieval city.
Il a décidé d'entourer son jardin d'une clôture pour protéger ses fleurs.
(English) He decided to surround his garden with a fence to protect his flowers.
(social) To gather around: to form the habitual company of a person
Le prince est entouré de conseillers qui influencent ses décisions.
(English) The prince is surrounded by advisors who influence his decisions.
Il est important de s'entourer d'amis fidèles dans les moments difficiles.
(English) It is important to surround oneself with faithful friends in difficult times.
Entry ID: fr:en:entourer · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary