noun, feminine/ɑ̃.bjɑ̃s/plural: ambiances
ambiance, atmosphere, environment, milieu
“L’individu, quels que soient ses crimes ou ses défaillances, est considéré comme victime de l’hérédité et de l’ambiance, double responsabilité collective.” — No matter his crimes or failings, the individual is considered the victim of heredity and the environment, in both ways a collective responsibility.
From ambiant + -ance.