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near (EN)
préposition, adjectif, verbe

préposition “near”

near
  1. près de
    The park is near the school, just a five-minute walk away.
  2. près de (dans le temps)
    The concert is near its end, so we should get ready to leave.

adjectif “near”

near, comp. nearer, sup. nearest
  1. proche
    We can walk to the near park in just five minutes.
  2. proche (dans le temps)
    My vacation is near, and I can hardly wait.
  3. intime
    She shared her secret only with her nearest friends, trusting them completely.
  4. frôlant (le désastre, par exemple)
    The car swerved at the last second, giving us a near miss with the oncoming truck.

verbe “near”

infinitif near; il nears; prét. neared; part. passé neared; gér. nearing
  1. s'approcher de
    As the concert date neared, excitement among the fans became palpable.