près de

See also: pres de

French

Pronunciation

Preposition

près de

  1. close to, near.
    J'habite près de l'épicerie.I live close to the grocery store.
  2. (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.

Derived terms

Norman

Preposition

près de

  1. (Guernsey) near