nigh in French
nigh in French is proche, près, approcher — nigh means close in time or space; almost — an old-fashioned or literary word for "near.".
nigh in French
proche
(archaic, poetic) Near, close by.
près
(archaic, poetic) Near, close by.
approcher
(ambitransitive) to draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near
What does "nigh" mean?
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adverb Close in time or space; almost — an old-fashioned or literary word for "near."
"Winter was drawing nigh."
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nigh in a sentence
- Winter was drawing nigh.
- The end is nigh, the preacher warned.
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What is "nigh" in French?
"nigh" in French is proche, près, approcher. nigh means: Close in time or space; almost — an old-fashioned or literary word for "near."
How do you use "nigh" in a sentence?
Example: "Winter was drawing nigh." In French, "nigh" is proche, près, approcher.
Are there other ways to say "nigh" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "nigh": proche, près, approcher.
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