/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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