nearly

• Adverbe signifiant « presque » ou « pas tout à fait ». Il sert à indiquer qu'une chose est proche d'un certain état, d'une quantité ou d'une condition, mais sans l'atteindre complètement.

An adverb meaning 'almost' or 'not quite.' It is used to indicate that something is close to a particular state, amount, or condition but not completely.

1. Almost but not quiteA2formal

   Used to indicate that something is close to a particular state, amount, or condition, but not exactly.

   presque

   • The project is nearly finished.
   • She nearly missed the bus this morning.
   • It cost nearly one hundred dollars.

   Synonymesaboutalmostapproximatelyjust aboutnearnighpracticallyroughlyvirtually

2. Close to a specific timeA2formal

   Used to indicate that a time or event is approaching.

   près de (pour un moment)

   • It is nearly midnight.
   • The store closes nearly at nine o'clock.
   • He arrived nearly an hour late.

   Synonymesaboutalmostapproximatelyaroundclose tojust aboutnear