This is the 165th most frequent French word.
autour
Around.
Here, 'autour' indicates a spatial reference, meaning 'around', in the sense of surrounding an area.
Les enfants jouent autour du parc.
The children are playing around the park.
This usage of 'autour' refers to people or objects positioned encircling a specific object or place.
Autour d'une table, les invités discutent joyeusement.
Around a table, the guests are joyfully chatting.
In this context, 'autour' suggests the presence of something in the vicinity of a location, denoting surrounding locations.