How the word "autour de" is translated into English
Nous sommes assis autour de la table.
[nu sɔm‿ asi otuʁ də la tabl.]
We're sitting around the table.
Les enfants courent autour de l'arbre.
[lez‿ ɑ̃fɑ̃ kuʁ otuʁ də laʁbʁ.]
The children are running around the tree.
Il y a des magasins autour de l'hôtel ?
[il‿ j‿ a de maɡazɛ̃ otuʁ də lotɛl ?]
Are there any shops around the hotel?
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