Kilo Lingo

/pʁɔʃ/

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Translation

close, near

Word origin

From Vulgar Latin propeanus, ultimately from Latin prope ('near'). The same root gives the borrowings approach and rapprochement.

Origin
Latin
Root
prope
English cognates
approach, propinquity

Grammar

Masc pluralproches

Examples

.

My house is close to the station.

l'enfance.

We have been very close since childhood.

Nouvel .

New Year is fast approaching.

.

The station is very close to my house.

.

She has become a close friend after that trip.

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This word is part of lesson 15.