Près
Example: La maison est près de l'école où je vais.
Definition
"Près" is a French preposition meaning close to or near in space, time, or relationship. It indicates proximity, as in the phrase "La maison est près de l'école," meaning the house is near the school.
Etymology
The French word "près" comes from the Latin word "prope," which means near or close by. Over time, "près" evolved in French to express physical or metaphorical closeness. Did you know? The Latin root also gave rise to similar words in other Romance languages.
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"Près" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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