près
Meaning
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near (a time or a place); close (to a time or a place)
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pʁɛ/
Etymology
From Old French pres (“closely”), from Vulgar Latin *pressō, from Latin pressus (“concise”), from premō (“to press, push, condense”). Cognate with Italian presso and Sicilian pressu.
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Sentences
C'est un artiste 🧑🎨 indépendant qui vit près d'Arles.
🧑🎨
He is an independent artist who lives near Arles.