thereabout

An adverb meaning 'near that place,' 'approximately that number or amount,' or 'around that time.' It is used to indicate an approximate location, quantity, or time, often in formal or literary contexts.

• 🇫🇷Adverbe signifiant « près de cet endroit », « environ ce nombre ou cette quantité » ou « vers ce moment ». Utilisé pour indiquer une localisation, une quantité ou un temps approximatifs, souvent dans un contexte formel ou littéraire.

1. Approximate time or number B2 formal

   Used to indicate an approximate time, number, or amount; roughly.

   • He arrived at noon or thereabout.
   • The project cost a thousand dollars or thereabout.
   • She finished the marathon in three hours or thereabout.

   🇫🇷environ, à peu près

   Synonymes: aboutapproximatelyaroundclose tomore or lessnearlyor soroughly

2. Near a specific place B2 formal

   Used to indicate a location close to a particular place.

   • The accident happened near the bridge or thereabout.
   • He lives in the city center or thereabout.
   • The treasure is buried somewhere in the forest or thereabout.

   🇫🇷aux alentours (de)

   Synonymes: nearby

• more thereabout comparative form
• most thereabout superlative form