2 word usage questions in sentence - French Language2024-03-29T10:19:33Zhttp://www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk/forum/topics/2-word-usage-questions-in-sentence?xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=no1) yes "alentours" can be use…tag:www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk,2018-03-13:3179028:Comment:1308012018-03-13T13:45:15.115ZChantal Savignathttp://www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk/profile/ChantalSavignat
<p>1) yes "alentours" can be used to mean "proximity" but not just to a place.</p>
<p>aux alentours du chateau</p>
<p>aux alentours de la maison</p>
<p>aux alentours de 3 millions de dollars</p>
<p>aux alentours de midi</p>
<p>aux alentours de 20%</p>
<p>aux alentours du 15 juin</p>
<p>....</p>
<p>2) yes, the speaker is saying they'll work until 1:00 o'clock</p>
<p>The sentence means : At approximate 12:00, the speaker says they'll work until 1:00 o'clock</p>
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<p>1) yes "alentours" can be used to mean "proximity" but not just to a place.</p>
<p>aux alentours du chateau</p>
<p>aux alentours de la maison</p>
<p>aux alentours de 3 millions de dollars</p>
<p>aux alentours de midi</p>
<p>aux alentours de 20%</p>
<p>aux alentours du 15 juin</p>
<p>....</p>
<p>2) yes, the speaker is saying they'll work until 1:00 o'clock</p>
<p>The sentence means : At approximate 12:00, the speaker says they'll work until 1:00 o'clock</p>
<p></p>