Près
Example: La maison est près de l'école où je vais.
Definition
"Près" is a French preposition meaning 'near' or 'close to,' used to indicate proximity or closeness between two locations or objects, as in the example phrase "La maison est près de l'école où je vais," meaning 'The house is near the school where I go.'
Etymology
The French word "près" comes from the Latin word "prope," which also means 'near' or 'close.' Over time, "prope" evolved into Old French as "pres," eventually becoming "près" in modern French. Did you know that this root appears in several Romance languages with similar meanings?
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"Près" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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