environnement

Definitions of environnement
  1. noun
    the region close around a person or thing
    synonyms: proximité
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    présence
    the immediate proximity of someone or something
    type of:
    environs, localité, proximité, voisinage
    a surrounding or nearby region
  2. noun
    the totality of surrounding conditions
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    décor, espace
    the state of the environment in which a situation exists
    alentours, milieu
    the environmental condition
    circuit, domaine, milieu, réalité, sphère
    a particular environment or walk of life
    spère politique
    a sphere of intense political activity
    compétence, ressort
    the proper sphere or extent of your activities
    exposition, vitrine
    a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect
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    situation, état de choses
    the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
  3. noun
    the area in which something exists or lives
    synonyms: alentours
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    ambiance, atmosphère
    the atmosphere of an environment
    élément
    the most favorable environment for a plant or animal
    habitat
    the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs
    parages
    the local environment
    habitation
    the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
    type of:
    aire géographique, région géographique
    a demarcated area of the Earth
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