près de — meaning in English

English meaning

• by prep Near or next to something.
• near adj Physically close to something or someone.
• toward preposition In the direction of a place, person, or thing.

Senses

près de is used for these senses in English:

• by Near or next to.
• close to Near.
• near Physically close to, in close proximity to.
• toward Located close to; near (a time or place).

by — full definition

1. prep Near or next to something.
2. prep Not later than a stated time.
3. prep Used to show who or what performs an action.
4. prep Through the use of a particular method.

near — full definition

1. adj Physically close to something or someone.
2. adj Close in time; soon to happen.
3. adj Closely connected, related, or similar; almost the same.
4. adv Almost; approximately.
5. prep At or to a short distance from.

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