près de
See also: pres de
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pʁɛ də/
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Preposition
- close to, near.
- J'habite près de l'épicerie. ― I live close to the grocery store.
- (somewhat formal, before a numeral) almost, nearly.
- Il a reçu près de mille euros. ― He received nearly a thousand euros.
Usage notes
Not to be confused with auprès de.