What does ambiance in French mean?

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

The word ambiance in French means atmosphere, atmosphere, atmosphere of understated elegance, tense atmosphere, spoil the mood, it's fun, it's lively, liven things up, background music. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ambiance

atmosphere

nom féminin (atmosphère)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'ambiance du stade était survoltée pour la finale.
The atmosphere in the stadium for the final is electric.

atmosphere

nom féminin (animation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce chanteur a mis de l'ambiance dans cette soirée un peu triste.
The singer gave some atmosphere to the rather dull evening.

atmosphere of understated elegance

nom féminin (atmosphère à bruits étouffés)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

tense atmosphere

nom féminin (relations à fleur de peau)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

spoil the mood

locution verbale (perturber l'assistance)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il a cassé l'ambiance en parlant de sa femme qui venait de le quitter.

it's fun, it's lively

interjection (c'est animé)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
C'est une soirée très réussie, il y a de l'ambiance !

liven things up

locution verbale (animer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
J'aime bien inviter Paul à mes soirées parce qu'il met toujours l'ambiance !
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. I love inviting Paul to my parties because he always livens things up.

background music

nom féminin (musique de fond)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a de la musique d'ambiance dans les grands magasins.

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