proche, le proche, la proche
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. close
J’entends déjà le bruit des vagues. La mer doit être toute proche.I can already hear the waves. The sea must be very close.
b. near
Nous cherchons un nouvel appartement proche du centre-ville.We're looking for a new apartment near the city center.
c. nearby
Le cinéma est proche. Nous pouvons y aller à pied.The movie theater is nearby. We can walk there.
a. near
Dans un futur proche, je prévois de reprendre mes études de droit.In the near future, I plan to go back to law school.
b. imminent
Si la fin du monde était proche, qu’est-ce que tu ferais ?If the end of the world was imminent, what would you do?
c. close
Je n’aime pas les romans historiques. Je préfère quand le récit est plus proche de mon époque.I don't like historical novels. I prefer stories that are closer to my own time.
a. similar
Ces deux couleurs sont très proches. On voit à peine la différence.These two colors are very similar. You can hardly tell the difference.
a. close
Tu es proche de tes parents ? - Oui. On s’appelle tous les jours.Are you close to your parents? - Yes. We call each other every day.
b. tight
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Yacine et moi, on se connaît depuis tout petits. On sera toujours proches.Yacine and I have known each other since we were kids. We'll always be tight.
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
masculine or feminine noun
a. close relation
Mon frère veut un mariage intimiste : sa femme, lui et quelques proches.My brother wants an intimate wedding: his wife, himself, and a few close relations.
b. next of kin
L’hôpital a demandé au patient s’il souhaitait que ses proches soient prévenus.The hospital asked the patient if he wished his next of kin to be notified.
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