Près
Example: La maison est près de l'école où je vais tous les jours.
Definition
"Près" is an adverb in French meaning 'close to' or 'nearby,' used to indicate physical proximity or closeness in location, as in the phrase 'La maison est près de l'école,' which means 'The house is near the school.'
Etymology
The French word "près" comes from the Latin word 'præ,' meaning 'before' or 'near.' Over time, it evolved in Old French to mean 'close by' or 'near.' Did you know that "près" is related to the English word 'present,' both sharing a root implying nearness in time or space?
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"Près" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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