abord

/abɔʁ/
1.
nounmasculineSing

at first sight

initially

Au premier abord, il paraît sympathique.

At first glance, he seems friendly.

Synonyms:à première vue, de prime abord, d'emblée, d'abord
2.
nounmasculinePlur

surroundings

vicinity

the area immediately around a place

La police surveille les abords du stade.

The police are watching the area around the stadium.

Synonyms:environs, alentours