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• Adjectif qualifiant ce qui est à faible distance dans l'espace, dans le temps ou dans les relations ; utilisé pour décrire quelque chose qui n'est pas loin.

An adjective meaning close in distance, time, or relationship; used to describe something that is not far away.

1. Close in distanceA1formal

   Located a short distance away; physically near to something or someone.

   près (dans l'espace)

   • The bakery is near the library.
   • She parked her car near the entrance.
   • My seat was near the window.

   Synonymesadjacentat handclosenearbyneighboringnighproximate

   Antonymesdistantfarremote

2. Almost; close toB2informal

   Approaching a particular state, amount, or quality, but not quite there.

   près de

   • The team is near winning the championship.
   • I'm near finished with my report.
   • He's near the top of the ranking list.

   Synonymesaboutalmostapproximatelyclose tonearlypracticallyvirtually

   Antonymesfarremote

• Adverbe signifiant « près » ou « presque », en parlant du temps, de la distance ou du degré. Indique une proximité, comme dans « Il habite près » ou « Le délai est presque arrivé ».

An adverb meaning "close by" or "almost" when referring to time, distance, or degree. It is used to indicate proximity, as in “He lives near” or “The deadline is near.”

1. At a short distanceA1formal

   In a position close to something or someone; within a short physical distance.

   près (dans l'espace)

   • The park is near the school.
   • She sat near the window during the lecture.
   • The store is near my house.
   • He stood near the door.

   Synonymescloseclose at handnearbynigh

   Antonymesawaydistantfar

2. Approaching in timeB1formal

   Close to occurring; about to happen; soon.

   proche dans le temps

   • The deadline is near.
   • Winter is near, so dress warmly.
   • We are near the end of the meeting.
   • His birthday is near.

   Synonymesclosenighpresentlyshortlysoon

   Antonymesdistantfar

3. ApproximatelyB2informal

   Almost; close to a particular amount, number, or degree.

   approximativement

   • The temperature is near 30 degrees Celsius.
   • The price is near $100.
   • We were near finished with the project.
   • Her score was near perfect.

   Synonymesaboutalmostapproximatelyclose tonearlypracticallyroughlyvirtually

• Préposition indiquant une proximité dans l'espace, le temps ou une relation, signifiant 'à une courte distance de' ou 'tout contre'.

A preposition used to indicate closeness in distance, time, or relationship.

1. close in distanceA1formal

   used to indicate that something is at a short distance from something else

   proche dans l'espace

   • The school is near my house.
   • She sat near the window.
   • There is a park near here.

2. close in timeA2formal

   used to indicate that something happens soon or at a time not far from another

   proche dans le temps

   • We arrived near the end of the meeting.
   • The project is near completion.
   • It happened near midnight.

3. approximately or almostA2informal

   used to indicate that something is close to a particular amount or degree

   près de (au sens de presque)

   • There were near 100 people at the event.
   • He spent near 50 euros.
   • The work is near perfect.

4. close relationshipB1formal

   used to indicate closeness in relationship or connection

   proche (relation)

   • She is very near to her sister.
   • They have a near relationship.
   • He feels near to his hometown.

• Verbe signifiant s'approcher, devenir plus proche de quelque chose ou de quelqu'un, ou arriver progressivement dans le temps.

A verb meaning to approach, come close to, or get nearer to something or someone.

1. Approach (intransitive)A2formal

   To come closer to something in distance or time; to be about to reach.

   Approcher (intransitif)

   • The train is nearing the station.
   • Winter is nearing, so we should prepare for snow.
   • She could see the city lights as they neared the hill.

   Synonymesadvanceapproachclose income closedraw nearloom

   Antonymesdepartrecederetreatwithdraw

2. Bring closer (transitive)B1formal

   To cause something or someone to be nearer; to move nearer.

   rapprocher

   • He neared the bookshelf to reach the top book.
   • The manager neared the deadline by working overtime.
   • She neared the child to whisper a secret.

   Antonymesdistanceestrangeremoveseparatewithdraw

3. Reach an imminent point (informal)B2informalamerican

   To be about to happen or be achieved; often used in a figurative sense.

   Approcher (d'un point imminent)

   • The project is nearing completion.
   • Our team is nearing victory in the tournament.
   • The negotiations are nearing a breakthrough.

   Synonymesapproachapproximateborder ondraw near