le entourage
entourage
Definition & meaning
The word entourage primarily refers to the group of people who surround an influential or important person. This includes their associates, assistants, friends, or family members who provide support, protection, or companionship. In a social context, it refers to one's immediate social circle or the people they interact with most frequently.
Secondly, entourage can refer to the physical surroundings or the environment of a place. It describes what is located around a specific object, building, or area, serving as its setting or frame.
Grammar & Word origin
Entourage is a masculine noun (un entourage).
It is derived from the French verb entourer, which means "to surround." The word is composed of the prefix en- (in/into), the root tour (turn or circuit), and the suffix -age, which is commonly used in French to form nouns indicating an action, a collection, or a result.
Historically, the word emerged in the 17th century to describe the decorative border of an object before evolving to describe social circles and general environments.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms (People/Social):
- cercle: A restricted group of people sharing interests or social ties.
- suite: A group of followers or attendants accompanying a person of rank.
- proches: Immediate family and very close friends.
- compagnie: The presence or gathering of people.
Synonyms (Environment/Place):
- environnement: The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives.
- cadre: The setting or framework of a place.
- voisinage: The neighborhood or the area immediately surrounding a place.
Antonyms:
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Examples
Mon entourage est très gentil.noun
My entourage is very kind.
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