What does périphérie in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word périphérie in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use périphérie in French.

The word périphérie in French means outskirts, suburbs, fringes, rim, at the periphery of. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word périphérie

outskirts, suburbs, fringes

nom féminin (zone alentour)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
La périphérie des grandes villes diffère toujours entre l'ouest et l'est.
The outskirts of big cities are always different on the east side from the west side.

rim

nom féminin (bord)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les barmans aiment bien ajouter une rondelle de citron à la périphérie des verres de cocktail.
Barmen like adding a lemon slice to the rims of cocktail glasses.

at the periphery of

(situé au pourtour de [qch])

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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