Example: Je regarde toujours les étoiles de près avec mon télescope.
Definition
"De près" is a French adverbial phrase meaning very close or closely. It describes observing or examining something in great detail or from a short distance, such as looking at stars closely with a telescope.
Translations
Closely
De cerca
Van dichtbij
De prop
Aus der Nähe
Etymology
The phrase "de près" comes from the French words "de" meaning 'of' or 'from' and "près" meaning 'near' or 'close.' Together, they form an expression that literally translates to 'from near,' used to indicate proximity or close observation.
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Closely