near in French
near in French is près, proche, près de — near means physically close to something or someone.
near in French
près
Physically close.
proche
Physically close.
près
At or towards a position close in space or time.
près de
Physically close to, in close proximity to.
approcher
(ambitransitive) To come closer to; to approach.
What does "near" mean?
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adj Physically close to something or someone.
"The bus stop is near the pharmacy."
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adj Close in time; soon to happen.
"The wedding is drawing near."
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adj Closely connected, related, or similar; almost the same.
"It was a near copy of the original design."
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adv Almost; approximately.
"The tank is near empty."
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near in a sentence
- The bus stop is near the pharmacy.
- She stayed near the exit in case of an emergency.
- The wedding is drawing near.
- We are near the end of the project.
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What is "near" in French?
"near" in French is près, proche, près de. near means: Physically close to something or someone.
How do you use "near" in a sentence?
Example: "The bus stop is near the pharmacy." In French, "near" is près, proche, près de.
Are there other ways to say "near" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "near": près, proche, près de, approcher.
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